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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,984.37, 91,059.57 and 37,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,984.37, 91,059.57 and 37,690.26 is: 52,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,984.37 : 91,059.57 = 37,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,984.37/91,059.57 = 37,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,984.37x = 91,059.57 × 37,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,984.37x = 3,432,058,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,058,868.79/65,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.21

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