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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,422.38, 90,287.55 and 37,129.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,422.38, 90,287.55 and 37,129.89 is: 51,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,422.38 : 90,287.55 = 37,129.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,422.38/90,287.55 = 37,129.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,422.38x = 90,287.55 × 37,129.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,422.38x = 3,352,366,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,366,799.87/65,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,241.90

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