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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,990.81, 91,066.20 and 37,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,990.81, 91,066.20 and 37,310 is: 51,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,990.81 : 91,066.20 = 37,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,990.81/91,066.20 = 37,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,990.81x = 91,066.20 × 37,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,990.81x = 3,397,679,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,679,922/65,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.17

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