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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,726.04, 90,701.93 and 37,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,726.04, 90,701.93 and 37,434.36 is: 51,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,726.04 : 90,701.93 = 37,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,726.04/90,701.93 = 37,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,726.04x = 90,701.93 × 37,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,726.04x = 3,395,368,059.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,368,059.63/65,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,659.41

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