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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,530.94, 90,432.73 and 37,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,530.94, 90,432.73 and 37,236.63 is: 51,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,530.94 : 90,432.73 = 37,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,530.94/90,432.73 = 37,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,530.94x = 90,432.73 × 37,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,530.94x = 3,367,409,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,409,561.64/65,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,386.56

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