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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,546.74, 90,462.18 and 37,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,546.74, 90,462.18 and 37,256.68 is: 51,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,546.74 : 90,462.18 = 37,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,546.74/90,462.18 = 37,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,546.74x = 90,462.18 × 37,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,546.74x = 3,370,320,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,320,492.36/65,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.58

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