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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,642.88, 90,585.92 and 37,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,642.88, 90,585.92 and 37,347.92 is: 51,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,642.88 : 90,585.92 = 37,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,642.88/90,585.92 = 37,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,642.88x = 90,585.92 × 37,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,642.88x = 3,383,195,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,195,693.29/65,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.42

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