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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,339.64, 90,189.26 and 37,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,339.64, 90,189.26 and 37,064.12 is: 51,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,339.64 : 90,189.26 = 37,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,339.64/90,189.26 = 37,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,339.64x = 90,189.26 × 37,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,339.64x = 3,342,785,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,785,555.35/65,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.15

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