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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.20, 90,796.96 and 37,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.20, 90,796.96 and 37,494.32 is: 51,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.20 : 90,796.96 = 37,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.20/90,796.96 = 37,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.20x = 90,796.96 × 37,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.20x = 3,404,370,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,370,273.27/65,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,743.50

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