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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,349.52, 90,187.20 and 36,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,349.52, 90,187.20 and 36,672.56 is: 50,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,349.52 : 90,187.20 = 36,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,349.52/90,187.20 = 36,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,349.52x = 90,187.20 × 36,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,349.52x = 3,307,395,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,395,503.23/65,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,610.86

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