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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,576.96, 90,493.00 and 37,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,576.96, 90,493.00 and 37,282.04 is: 51,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,576.96 : 90,493.00 = 37,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,576.96/90,493.00 = 37,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,576.96x = 90,493.00 × 37,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,576.96x = 3,373,763,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,763,100.05/65,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,447.39

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