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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.35, 90,890.51 and 37,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.35, 90,890.51 and 37,569.51 is: 51,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.35 : 90,890.51 = 37,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.35/90,890.51 = 37,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.35x = 90,890.51 × 37,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.35x = 3,414,711,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,711,736.50/65,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.40

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