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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,554.64, 90,465.20 and 37,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,554.64, 90,465.20 and 37,265.78 is: 51,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,554.64 : 90,465.20 = 37,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,554.64/90,465.20 = 37,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,554.64x = 90,465.20 × 37,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,554.64x = 3,371,256,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,256,240.86/65,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.66

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