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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,983.87, 91,058.88 and 37,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,983.87, 91,058.88 and 37,689.76 is: 52,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,983.87 : 91,058.88 = 37,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,983.87/91,058.88 = 37,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,983.87x = 91,058.88 × 37,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,983.87x = 3,431,987,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,987,333.07/65,983.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.52

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