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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.75, 90,504.16 and 37,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.75, 90,504.16 and 37,295.04 is: 51,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.75 : 90,504.16 = 37,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.75/90,504.16 = 37,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.75x = 90,504.16 × 37,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.75x = 3,375,356,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,356,174.13/65,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,462.43

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