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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,912.74, 90,957.63 and 37,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,912.74, 90,957.63 and 37,233.74 is: 51,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,912.74 : 90,957.63 = 37,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,912.74/90,957.63 = 37,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,912.74x = 90,957.63 × 37,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,912.74x = 3,386,693,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,693,113.46/65,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.47

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