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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,517.48, 90,414.12 and 37,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,517.48, 90,414.12 and 37,223.20 is: 51,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,517.48 : 90,414.12 = 37,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,517.48/90,414.12 = 37,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,517.48x = 90,414.12 × 37,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,517.48x = 3,365,502,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,502,871.58/65,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,368.01

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