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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,752.52, 90,733.92 and 37,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,752.52, 90,733.92 and 37,073.20 is: 51,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,752.52 : 90,733.92 = 37,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,752.52/90,733.92 = 37,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,752.52x = 90,733.92 × 37,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,752.52x = 3,363,796,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,796,762.94/65,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.45

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