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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.52, 90,007.50 and 38,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.52, 90,007.50 and 38,370.04 is: 52,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.52 : 90,007.50 = 38,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.52/90,007.50 = 38,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.52x = 90,007.50 × 38,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.52x = 3,453,591,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,591,375.30/65,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.66

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