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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,229.88, 90,019.07 and 36,935.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,229.88, 90,019.07 and 36,935.57 is: 50,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,229.88 : 90,019.07 = 36,935.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,229.88/90,019.07 = 36,935.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,229.88x = 90,019.07 × 36,935.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,229.88x = 3,324,905,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,905,661.32/65,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.13

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