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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.48, 90,848.88 and 37,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.48, 90,848.88 and 37,537.44 is: 51,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.48 : 90,848.88 = 37,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.48/90,848.88 = 37,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.48x = 90,848.88 × 37,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.48x = 3,410,234,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,234,382.07/65,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,801.70

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