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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,580.84, 90,501.57 and 37,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,580.84, 90,501.57 and 37,288.26 is: 51,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,580.84 : 90,501.57 = 37,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,580.84/90,501.57 = 37,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,580.84x = 90,501.57 × 37,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,580.84x = 3,374,646,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,646,072.57/65,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,457.80

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