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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,503.08, 90,396 and 37,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,503.08, 90,396 and 37,213.02 is: 51,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,503.08 : 90,396 = 37,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,503.08/90,396 = 37,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,503.08x = 90,396 × 37,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,503.08x = 3,363,908,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,908,155.92/65,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.96

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