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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,472.64, 90,352.88 and 37,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,472.64, 90,352.88 and 37,178.92 is: 51,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,472.64 : 90,352.88 = 37,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,472.64/90,352.88 = 37,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,472.64x = 90,352.88 × 37,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,472.64x = 3,359,222,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,222,497.29/65,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.27

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