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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,528.16, 90,428.81 and 37,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,528.16, 90,428.81 and 37,233.87 is: 51,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528.16 : 90,428.81 = 37,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528.16/90,428.81 = 37,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528.16x = 90,428.81 × 37,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528.16x = 3,367,014,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,014,369.63/65,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.71

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