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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.32, 90,738.07 and 37,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.32, 90,738.07 and 37,453.96 is: 51,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.32 : 90,738.07 = 37,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.32/90,738.07 = 37,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.32x = 90,738.07 × 37,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.32x = 3,398,500,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,500,044.26/65,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,673.82

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