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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,557.14, 90,468.66 and 37,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,557.14, 90,468.66 and 37,268.28 is: 51,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,557.14 : 90,468.66 = 37,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,557.14/90,468.66 = 37,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,557.14x = 90,468.66 × 37,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,557.14x = 3,371,611,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,611,352.10/65,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.12

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