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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.32, 90,161.40 and 37,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.32, 90,161.40 and 37,043.92 is: 51,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.32 : 90,161.40 = 37,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.32/90,161.40 = 37,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.32x = 90,161.40 × 37,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.32x = 3,339,931,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,931,688.69/65,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119.07

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