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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.42, 90,845.28 and 37,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.42, 90,845.28 and 37,536.93 is: 51,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.42 : 90,845.28 = 37,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.42/90,845.28 = 37,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.42x = 90,845.28 × 37,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.42x = 3,410,052,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,052,916.19/65,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,801.35

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