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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,789.28, 90,786.96 and 37,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,789.28, 90,786.96 and 37,504.08 is: 51,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,789.28 : 90,786.96 = 37,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,789.28/90,786.96 = 37,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,789.28x = 90,786.96 × 37,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,789.28x = 3,404,881,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,881,410.80/65,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,754.35

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