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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,652, 90,603.04 and 37,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,652, 90,603.04 and 37,360.32 is: 51,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,652 : 90,603.04 = 37,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,652/90,603.04 = 37,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,652x = 90,603.04 × 37,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,652x = 3,384,958,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,958,567.37/65,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,559.11

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