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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,596.77, 90,535.73 and 37,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,596.77, 90,535.73 and 37,300.77 is: 51,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596.77 : 90,535.73 = 37,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596.77/90,535.73 = 37,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596.77x = 90,535.73 × 37,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596.77x = 3,377,052,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,052,255.01/65,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.99

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