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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.20, 90,022.05 and 36,940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.20, 90,022.05 and 36,940.95 is: 50,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.20 : 90,022.05 = 36,940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.20/90,022.05 = 36,940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.20x = 90,022.05 × 36,940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.20x = 3,325,500,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,500,047.95/65,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,977.08

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