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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,972.56, 91,032.24 and 37,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,972.56, 91,032.24 and 37,672.24 is: 51,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,972.56 : 91,032.24 = 37,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,972.56/91,032.24 = 37,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,972.56x = 91,032.24 × 37,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,972.56x = 3,429,388,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,388,393.02/65,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,982.04

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