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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,637.54, 90,579.33 and 37,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,637.54, 90,579.33 and 37,344.78 is: 51,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,637.54 : 90,579.33 = 37,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,637.54/90,579.33 = 37,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,637.54x = 90,579.33 × 37,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,637.54x = 3,382,665,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,665,151.40/65,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,535.53

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