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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,797.12, 90,794.88 and 37,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,797.12, 90,794.88 and 37,497.28 is: 51,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,797.12 : 90,794.88 = 37,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,797.12/90,794.88 = 37,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,797.12x = 90,794.88 × 37,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,797.12x = 3,404,561,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,561,037.93/65,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,743.31

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