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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,840.28, 90,865.26 and 37,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,840.28, 90,865.26 and 37,547.16 is: 51,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,840.28 : 90,865.26 = 37,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,840.28/90,865.26 = 37,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,840.28x = 90,865.26 × 37,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,840.28x = 3,411,732,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,732,455.66/65,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.32

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