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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.92, 90,722.10 and 37,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.92, 90,722.10 and 37,456.72 is: 51,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.92 : 90,722.10 = 37,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.92/90,722.10 = 37,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.92x = 90,722.10 × 37,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.92x = 3,398,152,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,152,297.51/65,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.28

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