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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,645.69, 90,591.42 and 37,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,645.69, 90,591.42 and 37,351.38 is: 51,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,645.69 : 90,591.42 = 37,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,645.69/90,591.42 = 37,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,645.69x = 90,591.42 × 37,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,645.69x = 3,383,714,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,714,553.16/65,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.12

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