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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526.66, 90,426.74 and 37,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526.66, 90,426.74 and 37,232.37 is: 51,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526.66 : 90,426.74 = 37,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526.66/90,426.74 = 37,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526.66x = 90,426.74 × 37,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526.66x = 3,366,801,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,801,655.41/65,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,380.64

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