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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,800.36, 90,805.04 and 37,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,800.36, 90,805.04 and 37,507.87 is: 51,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,800.36 : 90,805.04 = 37,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,800.36/90,805.04 = 37,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,800.36x = 90,805.04 × 37,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,800.36x = 3,405,903,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,903,502.42/65,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.17

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