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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.12, 90,588.48 and 37,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.12, 90,588.48 and 37,358.72 is: 51,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.12 : 90,588.48 = 37,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.12/90,588.48 = 37,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.12x = 90,588.48 × 37,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.12x = 3,384,269,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,269,659.55/65,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.24

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