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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,482.24, 90,339.96 and 37,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,482.24, 90,339.96 and 37,184.08 is: 51,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,482.24 : 90,339.96 = 37,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,482.24/90,339.96 = 37,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,482.24x = 90,339.96 × 37,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,482.24x = 3,359,208,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,208,299.84/65,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.53

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