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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,551, 90,468.10 and 37,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,551, 90,468.10 and 37,260.92 is: 51,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,551 : 90,468.10 = 37,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,551/90,468.10 = 37,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,551x = 90,468.10 × 37,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,551x = 3,370,924,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,924,636.65/65,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.46

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