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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,595.32, 90,521.08 and 37,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,595.32, 90,521.08 and 37,301 is: 51,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,595.32 : 90,521.08 = 37,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,595.32/90,521.08 = 37,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,595.32x = 90,521.08 × 37,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,595.32x = 3,376,526,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,526,805.08/65,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,475.12

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