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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,249.47, 90,050.58 and 36,574.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,249.47, 90,050.58 and 36,574.00 is: 50,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,249.47 : 90,050.58 = 36,574.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,249.47/90,050.58 = 36,574.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,249.47x = 90,050.58 × 36,574.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,249.47x = 3,293,509,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,509,687.79/65,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,475.66

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