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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.91, 90,711.42 and 37,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.91, 90,711.42 and 37,441.23 is: 51,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.91 : 90,711.42 = 37,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.91/90,711.42 = 37,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.91x = 90,711.42 × 37,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.91x = 3,396,347,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,347,139.85/65,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,668.90

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