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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624, 90,560.32 and 37,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624, 90,560.32 and 37,329.62 is: 51,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624 : 90,560.32 = 37,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624/90,560.32 = 37,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624x = 90,560.32 × 37,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624x = 3,380,582,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,582,332.68/65,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.42

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