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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,895.52, 90,942.33 and 37,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,895.52, 90,942.33 and 37,605.46 is: 51,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,895.52 : 90,942.33 = 37,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,895.52/90,942.33 = 37,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,895.52x = 90,942.33 × 37,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,895.52x = 3,419,928,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,928,153.12/65,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.25

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