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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,679.57, 90,637.91 and 37,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,679.57, 90,637.91 and 37,385.25 is: 51,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,679.57 : 90,637.91 = 37,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,679.57/90,637.91 = 37,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,679.57x = 90,637.91 × 37,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,679.57x = 3,388,520,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,520,737.90/65,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.70

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