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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,902.52, 90,952.02 and 37,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,902.52, 90,952.02 and 37,612.48 is: 51,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,902.52 : 90,952.02 = 37,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,902.52/90,952.02 = 37,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,902.52x = 90,952.02 × 37,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,902.52x = 3,420,931,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,931,033.21/65,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.96

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