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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,385.72, 90,240.75 and 37,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,385.72, 90,240.75 and 37,100.52 is: 51,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,385.72 : 90,240.75 = 37,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,385.72/90,240.75 = 37,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,385.72x = 90,240.75 × 37,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,385.72x = 3,347,978,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,978,750.19/65,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,203.52

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