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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,674.43, 90,635.32 and 37,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,674.43, 90,635.32 and 37,380.12 is: 51,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,674.43 : 90,635.32 = 37,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,674.43/90,635.32 = 37,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,674.43x = 90,635.32 × 37,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,674.43x = 3,387,958,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,958,844.68/65,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.18

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