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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.28, 90,399.60 and 37,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.28, 90,399.60 and 37,215.84 is: 51,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.28 : 90,399.60 = 37,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.28/90,399.60 = 37,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.28x = 90,399.60 × 37,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.28x = 3,364,297,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,297,049.66/65,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.96

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