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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,260.32, 90,056.04 and 36,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,260.32, 90,056.04 and 36,965.28 is: 51,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,260.32 : 90,056.04 = 36,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,260.32/90,056.04 = 36,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,260.32x = 90,056.04 × 36,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,260.32x = 3,328,946,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,946,734.29/65,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.27

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