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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,366.64, 90,205.38 and 37,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,366.64, 90,205.38 and 37,072.53 is: 51,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,366.64 : 90,205.38 = 37,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,366.64/90,205.38 = 37,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,366.64x = 90,205.38 × 37,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,366.64x = 3,344,141,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,141,656.21/65,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,159.76

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