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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.42, 90,021.10 and 36,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.42, 90,021.10 and 36,943.62 is: 50,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.42 : 90,021.10 = 36,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.42/90,021.10 = 36,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.42x = 90,021.10 × 36,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.42x = 3,325,705,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,705,310.38/65,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.40

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