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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.16, 90,870.24 and 37,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.16, 90,870.24 and 37,170.24 is: 51,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.16 : 90,870.24 = 37,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.16/90,870.24 = 37,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.16x = 90,870.24 × 37,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.16x = 3,377,668,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,668,629.66/65,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,291.69

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