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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,292.66, 90,124.38 and 37,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,292.66, 90,124.38 and 37,017.18 is: 51,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,292.66 : 90,124.38 = 37,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,292.66/90,124.38 = 37,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,292.66x = 90,124.38 × 37,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,292.66x = 3,336,150,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,150,396.85/65,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.34

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