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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,448.38, 90,319.11 and 36,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,448.38, 90,319.11 and 36,769.25 is: 50,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,448.38 : 90,319.11 = 36,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,448.38/90,319.11 = 36,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,448.38x = 90,319.11 × 36,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,448.38x = 3,320,965,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,965,483.77/65,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,741.76

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