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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.58, 90,012.06 and 36,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.58, 90,012.06 and 36,929.66 is: 50,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.58 : 90,012.06 = 36,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.58/90,012.06 = 36,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.58x = 90,012.06 × 36,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.58x = 3,324,114,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,114,771.70/65,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,964.14

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