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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,637.84, 90,579.06 and 37,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,637.84, 90,579.06 and 37,342.92 is: 51,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,637.84 : 90,579.06 = 37,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,637.84/90,579.06 = 37,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,637.84x = 90,579.06 × 37,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,637.84x = 3,382,486,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,486,591.26/65,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,532.57

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