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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.91, 90,014.60 and 36,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.91, 90,014.60 and 36,548.71 is: 50,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.91 : 90,014.60 = 36,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.91/90,014.60 = 36,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.91x = 90,014.60 × 36,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.91x = 3,289,917,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,917,511.17/65,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.04

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