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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.51, 90,511.77 and 37,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.51, 90,511.77 and 37,294.20 is: 51,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.51 : 90,511.77 = 37,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.51/90,511.77 = 37,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.51x = 90,511.77 × 37,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.51x = 3,375,564,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,564,052.73/65,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,465.79

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