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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,986.41, 91,039.84 and 37,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,986.41, 91,039.84 and 37,303.30 is: 51,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,986.41 : 91,039.84 = 37,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,986.41/91,039.84 = 37,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,986.41x = 91,039.84 × 37,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,986.41x = 3,396,086,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,086,142.61/65,986.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.45

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