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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.14, 90,467.28 and 37,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.14, 90,467.28 and 37,267.28 is: 51,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.14 : 90,467.28 = 37,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.14/90,467.28 = 37,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.14x = 90,467.28 × 37,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.14x = 3,371,469,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,469,454.60/65,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.74

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