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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,535.52, 90,438.92 and 37,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,535.52, 90,438.92 and 37,241.20 is: 51,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,535.52 : 90,438.92 = 37,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,535.52/90,438.92 = 37,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,535.52x = 90,438.92 × 37,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,535.52x = 3,368,053,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,053,907.50/65,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,392.80

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