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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,520.50, 90,420.21 and 37,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,520.50, 90,420.21 and 37,227.38 is: 51,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,520.50 : 90,420.21 = 37,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,520.50/90,420.21 = 37,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,520.50x = 90,420.21 × 37,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,520.50x = 3,366,107,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,107,517.35/65,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,374.88

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