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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,806.56, 90,790.56 and 37,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,806.56, 90,790.56 and 37,491.84 is: 51,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806.56 : 90,790.56 = 37,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806.56/90,790.56 = 37,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806.56x = 90,790.56 × 37,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806.56x = 3,403,905,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,905,149.03/65,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.92

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