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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.81, 90,396.79 and 37,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.81, 90,396.79 and 37,209.37 is: 51,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.81 : 90,396.79 = 37,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.81/90,396.79 = 37,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.81x = 90,396.79 × 37,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.81x = 3,363,607,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,607,605.92/65,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.45

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