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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.52, 90,604.78 and 36,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.52, 90,604.78 and 36,975.62 is: 51,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.52 : 90,604.78 = 36,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.52/90,604.78 = 36,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.52x = 90,604.78 × 36,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.52x = 3,350,168,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,168,049.54/65,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,022.56

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