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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,678.34, 90,636.22 and 37,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,678.34, 90,636.22 and 37,384.03 is: 51,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,678.34 : 90,636.22 = 37,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,678.34/90,636.22 = 37,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,678.34x = 90,636.22 × 37,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,678.34x = 3,388,347,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,347,117.31/65,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,590.02

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