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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,387.73, 90,235.13 and 36,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,387.73, 90,235.13 and 36,703.38 is: 50,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,387.73 : 90,235.13 = 36,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,387.73/90,235.13 = 36,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,387.73x = 90,235.13 × 36,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,387.73x = 3,311,934,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,934,082.22/65,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650.70

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