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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.31, 90,551.79 and 36,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.31, 90,551.79 and 36,939.78 is: 50,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.31 : 90,551.79 = 36,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.31/90,551.79 = 36,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.31x = 90,551.79 × 36,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.31x = 3,344,963,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,963,201.21/65,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,971.40

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