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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979.97, 91,036.61 and 37,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979.97, 91,036.61 and 37,300.20 is: 51,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979.97 : 91,036.61 = 37,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979.97/91,036.61 = 37,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979.97x = 91,036.61 × 37,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979.97x = 3,395,683,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,683,372.31/65,979.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,465.37

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