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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,262.64, 90,066 and 36,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,262.64, 90,066 and 36,973.84 is: 51,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,262.64 : 90,066 = 36,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,262.64/90,066 = 36,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,262.64x = 90,066 × 36,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,262.64x = 3,330,085,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,085,873.44/65,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,025.91

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