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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,524.96, 90,417.84 and 37,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,524.96, 90,417.84 and 37,225.12 is: 51,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,524.96 : 90,417.84 = 37,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,524.96/90,417.84 = 37,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,524.96x = 90,417.84 × 37,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,524.96x = 3,365,814,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,814,944.14/65,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,366.91

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