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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,362.36, 90,202.62 and 37,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,362.36, 90,202.62 and 37,073.56 is: 51,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,362.36 : 90,202.62 = 37,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,362.36/90,202.62 = 37,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,362.36x = 90,202.62 × 37,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,362.36x = 3,344,132,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,132,244.73/65,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.97

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