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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,991.48, 91,046.82 and 37,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,991.48, 91,046.82 and 37,308.36 is: 51,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,991.48 : 91,046.82 = 37,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,991.48/91,046.82 = 37,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,991.48x = 91,046.82 × 37,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,991.48x = 3,396,807,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,807,537.42/65,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,473.43

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