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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,551.26, 90,460.72 and 37,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,551.26, 90,460.72 and 37,258.76 is: 51,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,551.26 : 90,460.72 = 37,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,551.26/90,460.72 = 37,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,551.26x = 90,460.72 × 37,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,551.26x = 3,370,454,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,454,255.91/65,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,417.08

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