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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,801.70, 90,807.39 and 37,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,801.70, 90,807.39 and 37,506.78 is: 51,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,801.70 : 90,807.39 = 37,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,801.70/90,807.39 = 37,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,801.70x = 90,807.39 × 37,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,801.70x = 3,405,892,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,892,799.10/65,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.95

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