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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,481.60, 90,365.23 and 37,187.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,481.60, 90,365.23 and 37,187.49 is: 51,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,481.60 : 90,365.23 = 37,187.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,481.60/90,365.23 = 37,187.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,481.60x = 90,365.23 × 37,187.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,481.60x = 3,360,456,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,456,086.97/65,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,319.09

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