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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,792.25, 90,794.52 and 37,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,792.25, 90,794.52 and 37,499.76 is: 51,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,792.25 : 90,794.52 = 37,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,792.25/90,794.52 = 37,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,792.25x = 90,794.52 × 37,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,792.25x = 3,404,772,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,772,709.32/65,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.36

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