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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,544.39, 90,451.89 and 37,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,544.39, 90,451.89 and 37,250.28 is: 51,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,544.39 : 90,451.89 = 37,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,544.39/90,451.89 = 37,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,544.39x = 90,451.89 × 37,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,544.39x = 3,369,358,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,358,229.03/65,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.75

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