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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.94, 90,012.12 and 36,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.94, 90,012.12 and 36,937.14 is: 50,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.94 : 90,012.12 = 36,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.94/90,012.12 = 36,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.94x = 90,012.12 × 36,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.94x = 3,324,790,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,790,278.14/65,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973.44

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