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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.07, 90,017.73 and 36,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.07, 90,017.73 and 36,937.83 is: 50,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.07 : 90,017.73 = 36,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.07/90,017.73 = 36,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.07x = 90,017.73 × 36,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.07x = 3,325,059,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,059,607.73/65,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.77

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