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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.94, 91,036.02 and 37,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.94, 91,036.02 and 37,274.62 is: 51,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.94 : 91,036.02 = 37,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.94/91,036.02 = 37,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.94x = 91,036.02 × 37,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.94x = 3,393,333,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,333,051.81/65,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.46

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