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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.42, 90,012.81 and 36,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.42, 90,012.81 and 36,937.62 is: 50,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.42 : 90,012.81 = 36,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.42/90,012.81 = 36,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.42x = 90,012.81 × 36,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.42x = 3,324,858,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,858,970.91/65,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.11

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