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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,973.06, 91,032.93 and 37,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,973.06, 91,032.93 and 37,672.74 is: 51,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,973.06 : 91,032.93 = 37,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,973.06/91,032.93 = 37,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,973.06x = 91,032.93 × 37,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,973.06x = 3,429,459,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,459,903.33/65,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,982.73

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