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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,361.79, 90,201.09 and 36,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,361.79, 90,201.09 and 36,683.23 is: 50,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,361.79 : 90,201.09 = 36,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,361.79/90,201.09 = 36,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,361.79x = 90,201.09 × 36,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,361.79x = 3,308,867,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,867,330.72/65,361.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.88

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