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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,505.28, 90,400.98 and 37,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,505.28, 90,400.98 and 37,216.84 is: 51,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,505.28 : 90,400.98 = 37,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,505.28/90,400.98 = 37,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,505.28x = 90,400.98 × 37,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,505.28x = 3,364,438,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,438,808.50/65,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.34

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