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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,646, 90,591.48 and 37,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,646, 90,591.48 and 37,368 is: 51,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,646 : 90,591.48 = 37,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,646/90,591.48 = 37,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,646x = 90,591.48 × 37,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,646x = 3,385,222,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,222,424.64/65,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,567.84

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