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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,663.84, 90,616.46 and 37,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,663.84, 90,616.46 and 37,369.52 is: 51,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,663.84 : 90,616.46 = 37,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,663.84/90,616.46 = 37,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,663.84x = 90,616.46 × 37,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,663.84x = 3,386,292,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,292,974.37/65,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,570.14

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