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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.17, 90,156.24 and 36,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.17, 90,156.24 and 36,650.07 is: 50,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.17 : 90,156.24 = 36,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.17/90,156.24 = 36,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.17x = 90,156.24 × 36,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.17x = 3,304,232,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,232,506.94/65,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.89

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