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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,771.52, 90,754.32 and 37,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,771.52, 90,754.32 and 37,466.88 is: 51,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,771.52 : 90,754.32 = 37,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,771.52/90,754.32 = 37,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,771.52x = 90,754.32 × 37,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,771.52x = 3,400,281,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,281,216.92/65,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,698.38

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