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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,612.52, 90,552.54 and 36,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,612.52, 90,552.54 and 36,933.06 is: 50,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,612.52 : 90,552.54 = 36,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,612.52/90,552.54 = 36,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,612.52x = 90,552.54 × 36,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,612.52x = 3,344,382,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,382,392.97/65,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,971.71

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