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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,676.94, 90,634.28 and 37,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,676.94, 90,634.28 and 37,382.63 is: 51,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,676.94 : 90,634.28 = 37,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,676.94/90,634.28 = 37,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,676.94x = 90,634.28 × 37,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,676.94x = 3,388,147,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,147,114.47/65,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.08

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