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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,958.16, 91,019.04 and 37,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,958.16, 91,019.04 and 37,278.40 is: 51,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,958.16 : 91,019.04 = 37,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,958.16/91,019.04 = 37,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,958.16x = 91,019.04 × 37,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,958.16x = 3,393,044,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,044,180.74/65,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,442.37

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