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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,869.44, 90,891.36 and 37,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,869.44, 90,891.36 and 37,573.44 is: 51,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,869.44 : 90,891.36 = 37,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,869.44/90,891.36 = 37,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,869.44x = 90,891.36 × 37,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,869.44x = 3,415,101,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,101,061.48/65,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.52

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