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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,973.55, 91,042.51 and 37,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,973.55, 91,042.51 and 37,292.20 is: 51,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,973.55 : 91,042.51 = 37,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,973.55/91,042.51 = 37,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,973.55x = 91,042.51 × 37,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,973.55x = 3,395,175,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,175,643.20/65,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,462.68

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