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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,787.80, 90,788.12 and 37,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,787.80, 90,788.12 and 37,108.83 is: 51,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,787.80 : 90,788.12 = 37,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,787.80/90,788.12 = 37,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,787.80x = 90,788.12 × 37,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,787.80x = 3,369,040,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,040,524.26/65,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,210.72

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