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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,317.84, 90,140.56 and 37,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,317.84, 90,140.56 and 37,022.56 is: 51,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,317.84 : 90,140.56 = 37,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,317.84/90,140.56 = 37,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,317.84x = 90,140.56 × 37,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,317.84x = 3,337,234,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,234,291.03/65,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.23

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