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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,838.76, 90,857.10 and 37,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,838.76, 90,857.10 and 37,543.84 is: 51,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,838.76 : 90,857.10 = 37,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,838.76/90,857.10 = 37,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,838.76x = 90,857.10 × 37,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,838.76x = 3,411,124,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,124,425.26/65,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,810.28

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