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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,403.55, 90,258.62 and 36,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,403.55, 90,258.62 and 36,725.50 is: 50,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,403.55 : 90,258.62 = 36,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,403.55/90,258.62 = 36,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,403.55x = 90,258.62 × 36,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,403.55x = 3,314,792,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,792,948.81/65,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682.16

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