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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,796.24, 90,798.96 and 37,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,796.24, 90,798.96 and 37,501.20 is: 51,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,796.24 : 90,798.96 = 37,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,796.24/90,798.96 = 37,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,796.24x = 90,798.96 × 37,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,796.24x = 3,405,069,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,069,958.75/65,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,751.74

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