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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,545.52, 90,453.44 and 37,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,545.52, 90,453.44 and 37,251.41 is: 51,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,545.52 : 90,453.44 = 37,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,545.52/90,453.44 = 37,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,545.52x = 90,453.44 × 37,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,545.52x = 3,369,517,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,517,820.21/65,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.30

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