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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,543.74, 90,458.04 and 37,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,543.74, 90,458.04 and 37,253.68 is: 51,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,543.74 : 90,458.04 = 37,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,543.74/90,458.04 = 37,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,543.74x = 90,458.04 × 37,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,543.74x = 3,369,894,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,894,875.59/65,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.44

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