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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,646.50, 90,592.17 and 37,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,646.50, 90,592.17 and 37,368.50 is: 51,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,646.50 : 90,592.17 = 37,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,646.50/90,592.17 = 37,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,646.50x = 90,592.17 × 37,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,646.50x = 3,385,293,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,293,504.65/65,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.53

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