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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,650.84, 90,597 and 37,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,650.84, 90,597 and 37,355.92 is: 51,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,650.84 : 90,597 = 37,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,650.84/90,597 = 37,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,650.84x = 90,597 × 37,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,650.84x = 3,384,334,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,334,284.24/65,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,550.51

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