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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,381.58, 90,228.33 and 37,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,381.58, 90,228.33 and 37,091.52 is: 51,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,381.58 : 90,228.33 = 37,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,381.58/90,228.33 = 37,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,381.58x = 90,228.33 × 37,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,381.58x = 3,346,705,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,705,906.76/65,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,187.29

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