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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,256.03, 90,031.91 and 36,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,256.03, 90,031.91 and 36,571.50 is: 50,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,256.03 : 90,031.91 = 36,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,256.03/90,031.91 = 36,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,256.03x = 90,031.91 × 36,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,256.03x = 3,292,601,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,601,813.71/65,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,456.67

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