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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,450.08, 90,318 and 37,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,450.08, 90,318 and 37,152 is: 51,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,450.08 : 90,318 = 37,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,450.08/90,318 = 37,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,450.08x = 90,318 × 37,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,450.08x = 3,355,494,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,494,336/65,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,267.99

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