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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,382.86, 90,225.69 and 37,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,382.86, 90,225.69 and 37,087.94 is: 51,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,382.86 : 90,225.69 = 37,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,382.86/90,225.69 = 37,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,382.86x = 90,225.69 × 37,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,382.86x = 3,346,284,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,284,977.18/65,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.85

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