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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.84, 90,897.36 and 37,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.84, 90,897.36 and 37,577.36 is: 51,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.84 : 90,897.36 = 37,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.84/90,897.36 = 37,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.84x = 90,897.36 × 37,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.84x = 3,415,682,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,682,819.77/65,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,868.42

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