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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,387.60, 90,235.32 and 37,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,387.60, 90,235.32 and 37,093.76 is: 51,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,387.60 : 90,235.32 = 37,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,387.60/90,235.32 = 37,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,387.60x = 90,235.32 × 37,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,387.60x = 3,347,167,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,167,303.60/65,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,189.63

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