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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,755.79, 90,737.58 and 37,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,755.79, 90,737.58 and 37,073.89 is: 51,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,755.79 : 90,737.58 = 37,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,755.79/90,737.58 = 37,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,755.79x = 90,737.58 × 37,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,755.79x = 3,363,995,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,995,059.79/65,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.92

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