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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,542.74, 90,456.66 and 37,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,542.74, 90,456.66 and 37,252.68 is: 51,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,542.74 : 90,456.66 = 37,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,542.74/90,456.66 = 37,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,542.74x = 90,456.66 × 37,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,542.74x = 3,369,753,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,753,008.85/65,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,413.06

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