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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,663.38, 90,617.73 and 37,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,663.38, 90,617.73 and 37,368.46 is: 51,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,663.38 : 90,617.73 = 37,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,663.38/90,617.73 = 37,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,663.38x = 90,617.73 × 37,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,663.38x = 3,386,245,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,245,018.80/65,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,569.76

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