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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.93, 90,013.50 and 36,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.93, 90,013.50 and 36,938.13 is: 50,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.93 : 90,013.50 = 36,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.93/90,013.50 = 36,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.93x = 90,013.50 × 36,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.93x = 3,324,930,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,930,364.76/65,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.81

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