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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,800.08, 90,803.70 and 37,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,800.08, 90,803.70 and 37,505.43 is: 51,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,800.08 : 90,803.70 = 37,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,800.08/90,803.70 = 37,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,800.08x = 90,803.70 × 37,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,800.08x = 3,405,631,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,631,814.09/65,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,757.26

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