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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,785.94, 90,782.43 and 37,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,785.94, 90,782.43 and 37,106.34 is: 51,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,785.94 : 90,782.43 = 37,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,785.94/90,782.43 = 37,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,785.94x = 90,782.43 × 37,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,785.94x = 3,368,603,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,603,713.61/65,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,205.53

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