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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.20, 90,467.22 and 37,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.20, 90,467.22 and 37,267.36 is: 51,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.20 : 90,467.22 = 37,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.20/90,467.22 = 37,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.20x = 90,467.22 × 37,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.20x = 3,371,474,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,474,455.94/65,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.77

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