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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,277.28, 90,081.88 and 36,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,277.28, 90,081.88 and 36,596.80 is: 50,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,277.28 : 90,081.88 = 36,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,277.28/90,081.88 = 36,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,277.28x = 90,081.88 × 36,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,277.28x = 3,296,708,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,708,363.00/65,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.15

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