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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,997.07, 91,081.22 and 37,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,997.07, 91,081.22 and 37,322.77 is: 51,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,997.07 : 91,081.22 = 37,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,997.07/91,081.22 = 37,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,997.07x = 91,081.22 × 37,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,997.07x = 3,399,403,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,403,238.77/65,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.40

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