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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,676.12, 90,610.56 and 37,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,676.12, 90,610.56 and 37,374.72 is: 51,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,676.12 : 90,610.56 = 37,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,676.12/90,610.56 = 37,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,676.12x = 90,610.56 × 37,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,676.12x = 3,386,544,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,544,309.04/65,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,564.32

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