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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.84, 90,518.13 and 37,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.84, 90,518.13 and 37,300.26 is: 51,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.84 : 90,518.13 = 37,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.84/90,518.13 = 37,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.84x = 90,518.13 × 37,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.84x = 3,376,349,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,349,783.71/65,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,474.36

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