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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,313.30, 90,131.34 and 36,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,313.30, 90,131.34 and 36,632.97 is: 50,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,313.30 : 90,131.34 = 36,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,313.30/90,131.34 = 36,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,313.30x = 90,131.34 × 36,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,313.30x = 3,301,778,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,778,674.28/65,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.93

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