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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,476.62, 90,359.01 and 37,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,476.62, 90,359.01 and 37,182.42 is: 51,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,476.62 : 90,359.01 = 37,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,476.62/90,359.01 = 37,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,476.62x = 90,359.01 × 37,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,476.62x = 3,359,766,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,766,660.60/65,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.46

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