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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.88, 90,630.72 and 37,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.88, 90,630.72 and 37,378.08 is: 51,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.88 : 90,630.72 = 37,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.88/90,630.72 = 37,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.88x = 90,630.72 × 37,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.88x = 3,387,602,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,602,302.62/65,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,582.97

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