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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,847.52, 90,871.14 and 37,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,847.52, 90,871.14 and 37,552.60 is: 51,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,847.52 : 90,871.14 = 37,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,847.52/90,871.14 = 37,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,847.52x = 90,871.14 × 37,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,847.52x = 3,412,447,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,447,571.96/65,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,823.48

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