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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,970.36, 91,038.69 and 37,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,970.36, 91,038.69 and 37,676.16 is: 51,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,970.36 : 91,038.69 = 37,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,970.36/91,038.69 = 37,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,970.36x = 91,038.69 × 37,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,970.36x = 3,429,988,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,988,250.63/65,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,992.87

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