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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,507.28, 90,391.59 and 37,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,507.28, 90,391.59 and 37,207.50 is: 51,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,507.28 : 90,391.59 = 37,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,507.28/90,391.59 = 37,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,507.28x = 90,391.59 × 37,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,507.28x = 3,363,245,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,245,084.93/65,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.55

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