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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,978.88, 91,051.86 and 37,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,978.88, 91,051.86 and 37,684.62 is: 52,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,978.88 : 91,051.86 = 37,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,978.88/91,051.86 = 37,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,978.88x = 91,051.86 × 37,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,978.88x = 3,431,254,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,254,744.39/65,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.35

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