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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.52, 90,006.12 and 38,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.52, 90,006.12 and 38,369.04 is: 52,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.52 : 90,006.12 = 38,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.52/90,006.12 = 38,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.52x = 90,006.12 × 38,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.52x = 3,453,448,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,448,418.52/65,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,946.28

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