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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,427.60, 90,290.52 and 37,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,427.60, 90,290.52 and 37,133.76 is: 51,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,427.60 : 90,290.52 = 37,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,427.60/90,290.52 = 37,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,427.60x = 90,290.52 × 37,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,427.60x = 3,352,826,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,826,499.96/65,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,244.83

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