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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,597.36, 90,524.44 and 37,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,597.36, 90,524.44 and 37,303.20 is: 51,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,597.36 : 90,524.44 = 37,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,597.36/90,524.44 = 37,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,597.36x = 90,524.44 × 37,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,597.36x = 3,376,851,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,851,290.21/65,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.46

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