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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.84, 90,511.23 and 37,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.84, 90,511.23 and 37,295.26 is: 51,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.84 : 90,511.23 = 37,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.84/90,511.23 = 37,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.84x = 90,511.23 × 37,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.84x = 3,375,639,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,639,855.77/65,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,467.46

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