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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,270.96, 90,080.28 and 36,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,270.96, 90,080.28 and 36,595.52 is: 50,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,270.96 : 90,080.28 = 36,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,270.96/90,080.28 = 36,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,270.96x = 90,080.28 × 36,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,270.96x = 3,296,534,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,534,688.35/65,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.38

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