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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,268.02, 90,071.69 and 36,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,268.02, 90,071.69 and 36,973.70 is: 51,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,268.02 : 90,071.69 = 36,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,268.02/90,071.69 = 36,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,268.02x = 90,071.69 × 36,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,268.02x = 3,330,283,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,283,009.33/65,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,024.73

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