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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,494.28, 90,384.18 and 37,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,494.28, 90,384.18 and 37,198.28 is: 51,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,494.28 : 90,384.18 = 37,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,494.28/90,384.18 = 37,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,494.28x = 90,384.18 × 37,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,494.28x = 3,362,136,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,136,035.21/65,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.80

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