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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,642.32, 90,589.80 and 37,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,642.32, 90,589.80 and 37,352.08 is: 51,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,642.32 : 90,589.80 = 37,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,642.32/90,589.80 = 37,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,642.32x = 90,589.80 × 37,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,642.32x = 3,383,717,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,717,456.78/65,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,547.80

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