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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,761.32, 90,750.36 and 37,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,761.32, 90,750.36 and 37,467.24 is: 51,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,761.32 : 90,750.36 = 37,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,761.32/90,750.36 = 37,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,761.32x = 90,750.36 × 37,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,761.32x = 3,400,165,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,165,518.21/65,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.64

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