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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,626.52, 90,563.76 and 37,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,626.52, 90,563.76 and 37,332.14 is: 51,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,626.52 : 90,563.76 = 37,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,626.52/90,563.76 = 37,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,626.52x = 90,563.76 × 37,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,626.52x = 3,380,938,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,938,514.43/65,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.87

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