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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.30, 90,014.52 and 36,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.30, 90,014.52 and 36,547.16 is: 50,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.30 : 90,014.52 = 36,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.30/90,014.52 = 36,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.30x = 90,014.52 × 36,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.30x = 3,289,775,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,775,064.76/65,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.33

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