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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,597.58, 90,521.46 and 37,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,597.58, 90,521.46 and 37,302.66 is: 51,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,597.58 : 90,521.46 = 37,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,597.58/90,521.46 = 37,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,597.58x = 90,521.46 × 37,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,597.58x = 3,376,691,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,691,245.08/65,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,475.85

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