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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,682.25, 90,641.61 and 37,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,682.25, 90,641.61 and 37,387.94 is: 51,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,682.25 : 90,641.61 = 37,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,682.25/90,641.61 = 37,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,682.25x = 90,641.61 × 37,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,682.25x = 3,388,903,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,903,076.18/65,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,595.42

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