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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,505.56, 90,395.06 and 37,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,505.56, 90,395.06 and 37,208.12 is: 51,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,505.56 : 90,395.06 = 37,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,505.56/90,395.06 = 37,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,505.56x = 90,395.06 × 37,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,505.56x = 3,363,430,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,430,239.89/65,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.72

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