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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,996.42, 91,076.86 and 37,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,996.42, 91,076.86 and 37,320.38 is: 51,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,996.42 : 91,076.86 = 37,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,996.42/91,076.86 = 37,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,996.42x = 91,076.86 × 37,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,996.42x = 3,399,022,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,022,382.42/65,996.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.13

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