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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,675.81, 90,632.72 and 37,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,675.81, 90,632.72 and 37,381.50 is: 51,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,675.81 : 90,632.72 = 37,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,675.81/90,632.72 = 37,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,675.81x = 90,632.72 × 37,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,675.81x = 3,387,987,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,987,116.13/65,675.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.53

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