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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.49, 90,470.21 and 37,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.49, 90,470.21 and 37,262.43 is: 51,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.49 : 90,470.21 = 37,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.49/90,470.21 = 37,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.49x = 90,470.21 × 37,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.49x = 3,371,139,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,139,867.21/65,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.57

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