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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.84, 90,895.98 and 37,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.84, 90,895.98 and 37,576.36 is: 51,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.84 : 90,895.98 = 37,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.84/90,895.98 = 37,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.84x = 90,895.98 × 37,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.84x = 3,415,540,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,540,067.03/65,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.04

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