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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.21, 90,784.06 and 37,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.21, 90,784.06 and 37,114.38 is: 51,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.21 : 90,784.06 = 37,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.21/90,784.06 = 37,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.21x = 90,784.06 × 37,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.21x = 3,369,394,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,394,100.78/65,790.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.22

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