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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,362.92, 90,210.18 and 36,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,362.92, 90,210.18 and 36,685.64 is: 50,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,362.92 : 90,210.18 = 36,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,362.92/90,210.18 = 36,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,362.92x = 90,210.18 × 36,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,362.92x = 3,309,418,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,418,187.82/65,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631.43

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