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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,678.24, 90,636.66 and 37,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,678.24, 90,636.66 and 37,385.75 is: 51,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,678.24 : 90,636.66 = 37,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,678.24/90,636.66 = 37,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,678.24x = 90,636.66 × 37,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,678.24x = 3,388,518,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,518,871.48/65,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.72

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