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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,267.64, 90,072.90 and 36,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,267.64, 90,072.90 and 36,978.84 is: 51,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,267.64 : 90,072.90 = 36,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,267.64/90,072.90 = 36,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,267.64x = 90,072.90 × 36,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,267.64x = 3,330,791,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,791,357.44/65,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.81

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