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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,365.44, 90,201.48 and 36,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,365.44, 90,201.48 and 36,292.02 is: 50,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,365.44 : 90,201.48 = 36,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,365.44/90,201.48 = 36,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,365.44x = 90,201.48 × 36,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,365.44x = 3,273,593,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,593,916.19/65,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.42

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