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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,237.50, 90,026.21 and 38,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,237.50, 90,026.21 and 38,381.73 is: 52,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,237.50 : 90,026.21 = 38,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,237.50/90,026.21 = 38,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,237.50x = 90,026.21 × 38,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,237.50x = 3,455,362,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,362,118.70/65,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.89

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