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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,555.24, 90,466.24 and 37,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,555.24, 90,466.24 and 37,262.76 is: 51,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,555.24 : 90,466.24 = 37,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,555.24/90,466.24 = 37,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,555.24x = 90,466.24 × 37,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,555.24x = 3,371,021,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,021,789.22/65,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.61

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