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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.24, 90,990.96 and 37,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.24, 90,990.96 and 37,268.16 is: 51,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.24 : 90,990.96 = 37,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.24/90,990.96 = 37,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.24x = 90,990.96 × 37,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.24x = 3,391,065,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,065,655.83/65,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.99

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