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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,545.37, 90,460.29 and 37,255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,545.37, 90,460.29 and 37,255.31 is: 51,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,545.37 : 90,460.29 = 37,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,545.37/90,460.29 = 37,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,545.37x = 90,460.29 × 37,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,545.37x = 3,370,126,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,126,146.64/65,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.69

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