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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,343.50, 90,185.92 and 37,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,343.50, 90,185.92 and 37,049.66 is: 51,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,343.50 : 90,185.92 = 37,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,343.50/90,185.92 = 37,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,343.50x = 90,185.92 × 37,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,343.50x = 3,341,357,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,357,672.79/65,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,135.27

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