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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.52, 90,876.24 and 37,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.52, 90,876.24 and 37,558.14 is: 51,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.52 : 90,876.24 = 37,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.52/90,876.24 = 37,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.52x = 90,876.24 × 37,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.52x = 3,413,142,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,142,544.59/65,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.10

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