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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,834.21, 90,852.77 and 37,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,834.21, 90,852.77 and 37,542.53 is: 51,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,834.21 : 90,852.77 = 37,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,834.21/90,852.77 = 37,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,834.21x = 90,852.77 × 37,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,834.21x = 3,410,842,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,842,843.31/65,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.58

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