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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,361.87, 90,199.38 and 37,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,361.87, 90,199.38 and 37,067.55 is: 51,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,361.87 : 90,199.38 = 37,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,361.87/90,199.38 = 37,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,361.87x = 90,199.38 × 37,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,361.87x = 3,343,470,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,470,381.43/65,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,153.23

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