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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,605.92, 90,527.04 and 37,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,605.92, 90,527.04 and 37,308.48 is: 51,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,605.92 : 90,527.04 = 37,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,605.92/90,527.04 = 37,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,605.92x = 90,527.04 × 37,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,605.92x = 3,377,426,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,426,261.30/65,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,480.51

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