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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.92, 91,024.98 and 37,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.92, 91,024.98 and 37,266.64 is: 51,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.92 : 91,024.98 = 37,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.92/91,024.98 = 37,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.92x = 91,024.98 × 37,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.92x = 3,392,195,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,195,160.67/65,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.47

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