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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,294.16, 90,126.45 and 37,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,294.16, 90,126.45 and 37,018.68 is: 51,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,294.16 : 90,126.45 = 37,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,294.16/90,126.45 = 37,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,294.16x = 90,126.45 × 37,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,294.16x = 3,336,362,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,362,212.09/65,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,097.41

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