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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,837.76, 90,855.72 and 37,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,837.76, 90,855.72 and 37,542.84 is: 51,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,837.76 : 90,855.72 = 37,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,837.76/90,855.72 = 37,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,837.76x = 90,855.72 × 37,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,837.76x = 3,410,981,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,981,759.04/65,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.90

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