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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,245.49, 90,045.03 and 36,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,245.49, 90,045.03 and 36,565.01 is: 50,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,245.49 : 90,045.03 = 36,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,245.49/90,045.03 = 36,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,245.49x = 90,045.03 × 36,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,245.49x = 3,292,497,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,497,422.40/65,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.22

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