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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.52, 90,953.40 and 37,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.52, 90,953.40 and 37,613.48 is: 51,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.52 : 90,953.40 = 37,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.52/90,953.40 = 37,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.52x = 90,953.40 × 37,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.52x = 3,421,073,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,073,891.83/65,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.34

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