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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,990.73, 91,072.04 and 37,695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,990.73, 91,072.04 and 37,695.81 is: 52,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,990.73 : 91,072.04 = 37,695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,990.73/91,072.04 = 37,695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,990.73x = 91,072.04 × 37,695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,990.73x = 3,433,034,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,034,127.67/65,990.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.98

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