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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.02, 90,839.66 and 37,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.02, 90,839.66 and 37,531.02 is: 51,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.02 : 90,839.66 = 37,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.02/90,839.66 = 37,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.02x = 90,839.66 × 37,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.02x = 3,409,305,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,305,096.25/65,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.88

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