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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,751.75, 90,737.42 and 37,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,751.75, 90,737.42 and 37,457.44 is: 51,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,751.75 : 90,737.42 = 37,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,751.75/90,737.42 = 37,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,751.75x = 90,737.42 × 37,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,751.75x = 3,398,791,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,791,051.27/65,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,691.26

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