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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,634.24, 90,582.84 and 37,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,634.24, 90,582.84 and 37,344.36 is: 51,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,634.24 : 90,582.84 = 37,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,634.24/90,582.84 = 37,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,634.24x = 90,582.84 × 37,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,634.24x = 3,382,758,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,758,186.78/65,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.53

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