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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,966.94, 91,038.78 and 37,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,966.94, 91,038.78 and 37,276.62 is: 51,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,966.94 : 91,038.78 = 37,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,966.94/91,038.78 = 37,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,966.94x = 91,038.78 × 37,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,966.94x = 3,393,618,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,618,007.32/65,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.22

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