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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,479.95, 90,362.97 and 37,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,479.95, 90,362.97 and 37,185.84 is: 51,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,479.95 : 90,362.97 = 37,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,479.95/90,362.97 = 37,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,479.95x = 90,362.97 × 37,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,479.95x = 3,360,222,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,222,944.34/65,479.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,316.82

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