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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,437.32, 90,302.52 and 38,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,437.32, 90,302.52 and 38,580.96 is: 53,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,437.32 : 90,302.52 = 38,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,437.32/90,302.52 = 38,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,437.32x = 90,302.52 × 38,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,437.32x = 3,483,957,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,957,912.02/65,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,241.15

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