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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,511.15, 90,405.69 and 37,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,511.15, 90,405.69 and 37,218.39 is: 51,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,511.15 : 90,405.69 = 37,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,511.15/90,405.69 = 37,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,511.15x = 90,405.69 × 37,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,511.15x = 3,364,753,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,753,590.52/65,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.54

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