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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,571.55, 90,488.34 and 37,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,571.55, 90,488.34 and 37,277.26 is: 51,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,571.55 : 90,488.34 = 37,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,571.55/90,488.34 = 37,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,571.55x = 90,488.34 × 37,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,571.55x = 3,373,157,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,157,377.15/65,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,442.39

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