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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,577.84, 90,497.43 and 37,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,577.84, 90,497.43 and 37,285.26 is: 51,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,577.84 : 90,497.43 = 37,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,577.84/90,497.43 = 37,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,577.84x = 90,497.43 × 37,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,577.84x = 3,374,220,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,220,206.88/65,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,453.66

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