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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.10, 89,727.14 and 37,790.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.10, 89,727.14 and 37,790.91 is: 52,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.10 : 89,727.14 = 37,790.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.10/89,727.14 = 37,790.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.10x = 89,727.14 × 37,790.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.10x = 3,390,870,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,870,366.77/65,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.33

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