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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.72, 90,173.28 and 37,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.72, 90,173.28 and 37,056.96 is: 51,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.72 : 90,173.28 = 37,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.72/90,173.28 = 37,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.72x = 90,173.28 × 37,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.72x = 3,341,547,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,547,630.03/65,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,135.66

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