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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,629.24, 90,568.98 and 37,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,629.24, 90,568.98 and 37,336.84 is: 51,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,629.24 : 90,568.98 = 37,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,629.24/90,568.98 = 37,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,629.24x = 90,568.98 × 37,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,629.24x = 3,381,559,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,559,515.22/65,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,525.20

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