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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,527.39, 90,428.43 and 37,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,527.39, 90,428.43 and 37,233.28 is: 51,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,527.39 : 90,428.43 = 37,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,527.39/90,428.43 = 37,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,527.39x = 90,428.43 × 37,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,527.39x = 3,366,947,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,947,054.15/65,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.29

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