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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,682.57, 90,642.05 and 37,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,682.57, 90,642.05 and 37,388.25 is: 51,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,682.57 : 90,642.05 = 37,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,682.57/90,642.05 = 37,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,682.57x = 90,642.05 × 37,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,682.57x = 3,388,947,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,947,625.91/65,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,595.84

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