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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.61, 89,920.01 and 37,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.61, 89,920.01 and 37,551.90 is: 51,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.61 : 89,920.01 = 37,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.61/89,920.01 = 37,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.61x = 89,920.01 × 37,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.61x = 3,376,667,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,667,035.76/65,152.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,827.05

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