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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,836.26, 90,853.65 and 37,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,836.26, 90,853.65 and 37,541.34 is: 51,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,836.26 : 90,853.65 = 37,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,836.26/90,853.65 = 37,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,836.26x = 90,853.65 × 37,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,836.26x = 3,410,767,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,767,764.89/65,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.83

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