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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.42, 90,166.02 and 37,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.42, 90,166.02 and 37,043.93 is: 51,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.42 : 90,166.02 = 37,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.42/90,166.02 = 37,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.42x = 90,166.02 × 37,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.42x = 3,340,103,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,103,733.26/65,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.62

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