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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,893.02, 90,938.88 and 37,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,893.02, 90,938.88 and 37,602.96 is: 51,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,893.02 : 90,938.88 = 37,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,893.02/90,938.88 = 37,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,893.02x = 90,938.88 × 37,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,893.02x = 3,419,571,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,571,067.08/65,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.80

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