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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,418.88, 90,270.60 and 36,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,418.88, 90,270.60 and 36,734.74 is: 50,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,418.88 : 90,270.60 = 36,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,418.88/90,270.60 = 36,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,418.88x = 90,270.60 × 36,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,418.88x = 3,316,067,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,067,020.64/65,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.76

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