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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,575.49, 90,501.86 and 37,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,575.49, 90,501.86 and 37,285.43 is: 51,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,575.49 : 90,501.86 = 37,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,575.49/90,501.86 = 37,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,575.49x = 90,501.86 × 37,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,575.49x = 3,374,400,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,400,765.90/65,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,458.26

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