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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,452.95, 90,315.20 and 36,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,452.95, 90,315.20 and 36,767.12 is: 50,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,452.95 : 90,315.20 = 36,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,452.95/90,315.20 = 36,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,452.95x = 90,315.20 × 36,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,452.95x = 3,320,629,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,629,436.57/65,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,733.08

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