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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,568.24, 90,491.85 and 37,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,568.24, 90,491.85 and 37,278.18 is: 51,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,568.24 : 90,491.85 = 37,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,568.24/90,491.85 = 37,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,568.24x = 90,491.85 × 37,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,568.24x = 3,373,371,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,371,472.83/65,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.25

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