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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.57, 90,020.94 and 36,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.57, 90,020.94 and 36,938.25 is: 50,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.57 : 90,020.94 = 36,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.57/90,020.94 = 36,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.57x = 90,020.94 × 36,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.57x = 3,325,215,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,215,986.96/65,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.78

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