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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,584.84, 90,506 and 37,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,584.84, 90,506 and 37,289.92 is: 51,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,584.84 : 90,506 = 37,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,584.84/90,506 = 37,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,584.84x = 90,506 × 37,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,584.84x = 3,374,961,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,961,499.52/65,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,459.48

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