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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.10, 90,874.98 and 37,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.10, 90,874.98 and 37,558.26 is: 51,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.10 : 90,874.98 = 37,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.10/90,874.98 = 37,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.10x = 90,874.98 × 37,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.10x = 3,413,106,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,106,126.33/65,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.88

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