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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,413.88, 90,270.05 and 36,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,413.88, 90,270.05 and 36,733.80 is: 50,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,413.88 : 90,270.05 = 36,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,413.88/90,270.05 = 36,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,413.88x = 90,270.05 × 36,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,413.88x = 3,315,961,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,961,779.02/65,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.02

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