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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,467.24, 90,347.40 and 37,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,467.24, 90,347.40 and 37,175.56 is: 51,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,467.24 : 90,347.40 = 37,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,467.24/90,347.40 = 37,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,467.24x = 90,347.40 × 37,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,467.24x = 3,358,715,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,715,189.54/65,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.75

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