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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,802.78, 90,805.59 and 37,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,802.78, 90,805.59 and 37,517.58 is: 51,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,802.78 : 90,805.59 = 37,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,802.78/90,805.59 = 37,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,802.78x = 90,805.59 × 37,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,802.78x = 3,406,805,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,805,987.27/65,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,772.98

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