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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.72, 90,839.12 and 37,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.72, 90,839.12 and 37,531.76 is: 51,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.72 : 90,839.12 = 37,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.72/90,839.12 = 37,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.72x = 90,839.12 × 37,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.72x = 3,409,352,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,352,050.45/65,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.83

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