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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,838.06, 90,868.35 and 37,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,838.06, 90,868.35 and 37,166.46 is: 51,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,838.06 : 90,868.35 = 37,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,838.06/90,868.35 = 37,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,838.06x = 90,868.35 × 37,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,838.06x = 3,377,254,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,254,895.54/65,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.39

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