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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,429.24, 90,295.12 and 37,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,429.24, 90,295.12 and 37,137.56 is: 51,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,429.24 : 90,295.12 = 37,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,429.24/90,295.12 = 37,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,429.24x = 90,295.12 × 37,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,429.24x = 3,353,340,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,340,436.71/65,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.40

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