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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,859.84, 90,907.02 and 37,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,859.84, 90,907.02 and 37,584.36 is: 51,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,859.84 : 90,907.02 = 37,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,859.84/90,907.02 = 37,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,859.84x = 90,907.02 × 37,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,859.84x = 3,416,682,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,682,166.21/65,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,878.08

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