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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,862.28, 90,888.18 and 37,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,862.28, 90,888.18 and 37,567.36 is: 51,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862.28 : 90,888.18 = 37,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862.28/90,888.18 = 37,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862.28x = 90,888.18 × 37,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862.28x = 3,414,428,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,428,977.80/65,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.95

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