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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,393.73, 90,242.51 and 38,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,393.73, 90,242.51 and 38,537.37 is: 53,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,393.73 : 90,242.51 = 38,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,393.73/90,242.51 = 38,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,393.73x = 90,242.51 × 38,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,393.73x = 3,477,708,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,708,804.91/65,393.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181.07

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