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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,557.59, 90,468.63 and 37,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,557.59, 90,468.63 and 37,261.41 is: 51,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,557.59 : 90,468.63 = 37,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,557.59/90,468.63 = 37,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,557.59x = 90,468.63 × 37,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,557.59x = 3,370,988,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,988,714.57/65,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,420.27

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