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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.85, 90,055.24 and 36,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.85, 90,055.24 and 36,577.37 is: 50,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.85 : 90,055.24 = 36,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.85/90,055.24 = 36,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.85x = 90,055.24 × 36,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.85x = 3,293,983,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,983,292.20/65,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,480.30

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