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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,277.16, 90,082.26 and 36,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,277.16, 90,082.26 and 36,988.24 is: 51,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,277.16 : 90,082.26 = 36,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,277.16/90,082.26 = 36,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,277.16x = 90,082.26 × 36,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,277.16x = 3,331,984,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,984,252.62/65,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,043.65

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