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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526.75, 90,428.84 and 37,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526.75, 90,428.84 and 37,233.63 is: 51,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526.75 : 90,428.84 = 37,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526.75/90,428.84 = 37,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526.75x = 90,428.84 × 37,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526.75x = 3,366,993,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,993,783.72/65,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.50

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