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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.73, 90,027.02 and 36,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.73, 90,027.02 and 36,556.45 is: 50,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.73 : 90,027.02 = 36,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.73/90,027.02 = 36,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.73x = 90,027.02 × 36,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.73x = 3,291,068,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,068,255.28/65,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.09

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