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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,658.12, 90,585.72 and 37,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,658.12, 90,585.72 and 37,356.72 is: 51,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,658.12 : 90,585.72 = 37,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,658.12/90,585.72 = 37,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,658.12x = 90,585.72 × 37,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,658.12x = 3,383,985,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,985,378.04/65,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.48

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