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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,897.15, 90,944.58 and 37,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,897.15, 90,944.58 and 37,607.09 is: 51,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,897.15 : 90,944.58 = 37,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,897.15/90,944.58 = 37,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,897.15x = 90,944.58 × 37,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,897.15x = 3,420,160,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,160,550.35/65,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.50

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