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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,473.64, 90,354.20 and 37,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,473.64, 90,354.20 and 37,179.92 is: 51,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,473.64 : 90,354.20 = 37,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,473.64/90,354.20 = 37,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,473.64x = 90,354.20 × 37,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,473.64x = 3,359,361,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,361,927.66/65,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,308.62

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