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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.10, 90,046.44 and 36,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.10, 90,046.44 and 36,962.24 is: 51,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.10 : 90,046.44 = 36,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.10/90,046.44 = 36,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.10x = 90,046.44 × 36,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.10x = 3,328,318,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,318,126.43/65,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,007.85

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