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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,542.52, 90,452.63 and 37,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,542.52, 90,452.63 and 37,248.21 is: 51,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,542.52 : 90,452.63 = 37,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,542.52/90,452.63 = 37,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,542.52x = 90,452.63 × 37,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,542.52x = 3,369,198,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,198,650.41/65,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,404.78

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