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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,483.24, 90,341.34 and 37,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,483.24, 90,341.34 and 37,185.08 is: 51,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,483.24 : 90,341.34 = 37,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,483.24/90,341.34 = 37,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,483.24x = 90,341.34 × 37,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,483.24x = 3,359,349,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,349,955.21/65,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.91

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