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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,856.24, 90,881.76 and 37,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,856.24, 90,881.76 and 37,561.20 is: 51,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,856.24 : 90,881.76 = 37,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,856.24/90,881.76 = 37,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,856.24x = 90,881.76 × 37,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,856.24x = 3,413,627,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,627,963.71/65,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,834.54

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