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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.45, 90,462.47 and 37,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.45, 90,462.47 and 37,258.13 is: 51,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.45 : 90,462.47 = 37,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.45/90,462.47 = 37,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.45x = 90,462.47 × 37,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.45x = 3,370,461,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,461,828.78/65,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.26

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