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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.87, 91,057.50 and 37,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.87, 91,057.50 and 37,688.76 is: 52,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.87 : 91,057.50 = 37,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.87/91,057.50 = 37,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.87x = 91,057.50 × 37,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.87x = 3,431,844,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,844,263.70/65,982.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.14

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