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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,239.58, 90,032.74 and 36,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,239.58, 90,032.74 and 36,944.66 is: 50,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239.58 : 90,032.74 = 36,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239.58/90,032.74 = 36,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239.58x = 90,032.74 × 36,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239.58x = 3,326,228,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,228,968.17/65,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,984.83

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