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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,645.76, 90,588 and 37,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,645.76, 90,588 and 37,348.80 is: 51,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,645.76 : 90,588 = 37,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,645.76/90,588 = 37,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,645.76x = 90,588 × 37,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,645.76x = 3,383,353,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,353,094.40/65,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.55

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