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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.16, 91,016.24 and 37,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.16, 91,016.24 and 37,276.40 is: 51,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.16 : 91,016.24 = 37,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.16/91,016.24 = 37,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.16x = 91,016.24 × 37,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.16x = 3,392,757,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,757,768.74/65,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,439.59

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