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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.64, 90,441.75 and 37,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.64, 90,441.75 and 37,248.78 is: 51,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.64 : 90,441.75 = 37,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.64/90,441.75 = 37,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.64x = 90,441.75 × 37,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.64x = 3,368,844,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,844,848.57/65,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,403.21

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