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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,861.28, 90,886.80 and 37,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,861.28, 90,886.80 and 37,566.36 is: 51,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,861.28 : 90,886.80 = 37,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,861.28/90,886.80 = 37,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,861.28x = 90,886.80 × 37,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,861.28x = 3,414,286,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,286,248.05/65,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,840.57

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