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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,773.74, 90,768.75 and 37,478.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,773.74, 90,768.75 and 37,478.82 is: 51,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,773.74 : 90,768.75 = 37,478.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,773.74/90,768.75 = 37,478.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,773.74x = 90,768.75 × 37,478.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,773.74x = 3,401,905,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,905,642.88/65,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.34

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