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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,849.76, 90,871.47 and 37,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,849.76, 90,871.47 and 37,553.22 is: 51,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,849.76 : 90,871.47 = 37,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,849.76/90,871.47 = 37,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,849.76x = 90,871.47 × 37,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,849.76x = 3,412,516,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,516,304.63/65,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.76

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