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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,470.70, 90,349.68 and 37,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,470.70, 90,349.68 and 37,176.38 is: 51,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,470.70 : 90,349.68 = 37,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,470.70/90,349.68 = 37,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,470.70x = 90,349.68 × 37,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,470.70x = 3,358,874,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,874,036.56/65,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.47

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