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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,692.35, 90,655.53 and 37,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,692.35, 90,655.53 and 37,398 is: 51,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,692.35 : 90,655.53 = 37,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,692.35/90,655.53 = 37,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,692.35x = 90,655.53 × 37,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,692.35x = 3,390,335,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,335,510.94/65,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.29

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