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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,683.25, 90,642.99 and 37,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,683.25, 90,642.99 and 37,388.94 is: 51,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,683.25 : 90,642.99 = 37,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,683.25/90,642.99 = 37,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,683.25x = 90,642.99 × 37,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,683.25x = 3,389,045,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,045,314.53/65,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.80

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