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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,810.76, 90,818.74 and 37,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,810.76, 90,818.74 and 37,130.38 is: 51,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,810.76 : 90,818.74 = 37,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,810.76/90,818.74 = 37,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,810.76x = 90,818.74 × 37,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,810.76x = 3,372,134,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,134,327.32/65,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,239.86

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