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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,379.60, 90,224.28 and 37,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,379.60, 90,224.28 and 37,085.76 is: 51,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,379.60 : 90,224.28 = 37,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,379.60/90,224.28 = 37,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,379.60x = 90,224.28 × 37,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,379.60x = 3,346,035,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,035,994.25/65,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.59

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