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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,416.87, 90,274.18 and 36,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,416.87, 90,274.18 and 36,736.79 is: 50,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,416.87 : 90,274.18 = 36,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,416.87/90,274.18 = 36,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,416.87x = 90,274.18 × 36,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,416.87x = 3,316,383,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,383,593.08/65,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.15

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