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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040.66, 89,767.53 and 37,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040.66, 89,767.53 and 37,825.16 is: 52,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040.66 : 89,767.53 = 37,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040.66/89,767.53 = 37,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040.66x = 89,767.53 × 37,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040.66x = 3,395,470,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,470,736.22/65,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.35

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