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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,801.30, 90,782.10 and 37,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,801.30, 90,782.10 and 37,490.58 is: 51,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,801.30 : 90,782.10 = 37,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,801.30/90,782.10 = 37,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,801.30x = 90,782.10 × 37,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,801.30x = 3,403,473,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,473,582.62/65,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,723.50

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