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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,249.22, 90,050.24 and 36,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,249.22, 90,050.24 and 36,573.75 is: 50,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,249.22 : 90,050.24 = 36,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,249.22/90,050.24 = 36,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,249.22x = 90,050.24 × 36,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,249.22x = 3,293,474,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,474,965.20/65,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,475.32

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