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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,505.31, 90,394.72 and 37,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,505.31, 90,394.72 and 37,207.87 is: 51,345.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,505.31 : 90,394.72 = 37,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,505.31/90,394.72 = 37,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,505.31x = 90,394.72 × 37,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,505.31x = 3,363,394,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,394,990.45/65,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.38

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