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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,136.10, 89,870.72 and 37,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,136.10, 89,870.72 and 37,533.97 is: 51,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,136.10 : 89,870.72 = 37,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,136.10/89,870.72 = 37,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,136.10x = 89,870.72 × 37,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,136.10x = 3,373,204,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,204,271.33/65,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.02

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