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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.26, 90,876.27 and 37,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.26, 90,876.27 and 37,178.14 is: 51,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.26 : 90,876.27 = 37,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.26/90,876.27 = 37,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.26x = 90,876.27 × 37,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.26x = 3,378,610,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,610,688.74/65,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.92

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