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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,915.55, 90,969.06 and 37,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,915.55, 90,969.06 and 37,240.48 is: 51,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,915.55 : 90,969.06 = 37,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,915.55/90,969.06 = 37,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,915.55x = 90,969.06 × 37,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,915.55x = 3,387,731,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,731,459.55/65,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,395.03

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