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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,658.96, 90,607.92 and 37,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,658.96, 90,607.92 and 37,363.92 is: 51,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,658.96 : 90,607.92 = 37,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,658.96/90,607.92 = 37,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,658.96x = 90,607.92 × 37,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,658.96x = 3,385,467,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,467,074.25/65,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,561.39

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