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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.24, 90,996.48 and 37,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.24, 90,996.48 and 37,272.16 is: 51,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.24 : 90,996.48 = 37,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.24/90,996.48 = 37,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.24x = 90,996.48 × 37,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.24x = 3,391,635,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,635,362.00/65,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.51

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