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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,678.75, 90,636.78 and 37,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,678.75, 90,636.78 and 37,384.44 is: 51,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,678.75 : 90,636.78 = 37,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,678.75/90,636.78 = 37,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,678.75x = 90,636.78 × 37,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,678.75x = 3,388,405,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,405,263.70/65,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,590.59

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