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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,562.15, 90,473.18 and 37,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,562.15, 90,473.18 and 37,266.15 is: 51,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562.15 : 90,473.18 = 37,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562.15/90,473.18 = 37,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562.15x = 90,473.18 × 37,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562.15x = 3,371,586,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,586,910.53/65,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.81

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