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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.09, 90,039.56 and 36,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.09, 90,039.56 and 36,957.24 is: 51,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.09 : 90,039.56 = 36,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.09/90,039.56 = 36,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.09x = 90,039.56 × 36,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.09x = 3,327,613,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,613,443.63/65,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,000.97

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