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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,550.24, 90,467.10 and 37,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,550.24, 90,467.10 and 37,260.18 is: 51,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,550.24 : 90,467.10 = 37,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,550.24/90,467.10 = 37,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,550.24x = 90,467.10 × 37,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,550.24x = 3,370,820,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,820,430.08/65,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.46

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