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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.92, 90,843.21 and 37,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.92, 90,843.21 and 37,535.43 is: 51,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.92 : 90,843.21 = 37,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.92/90,843.21 = 37,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.92x = 90,843.21 × 37,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.92x = 3,409,838,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,838,949.93/65,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.28

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