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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526.39, 90,427.05 and 37,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526.39, 90,427.05 and 37,232.28 is: 51,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526.39 : 90,427.05 = 37,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526.39/90,427.05 = 37,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526.39x = 90,427.05 × 37,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526.39x = 3,366,805,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,805,245.17/65,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,380.91

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