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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,412.77, 90,270.57 and 36,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,412.77, 90,270.57 and 36,738.64 is: 50,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,412.77 : 90,270.57 = 36,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,412.77/90,270.57 = 36,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,412.77x = 90,270.57 × 36,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,412.77x = 3,316,417,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,417,973.82/65,412.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.86

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