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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,267.52, 90,071 and 36,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,267.52, 90,071 and 36,973.20 is: 51,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,267.52 : 90,071 = 36,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,267.52/90,071 = 36,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,267.52x = 90,071 × 36,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,267.52x = 3,330,213,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,213,097.20/65,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,024.05

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