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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,454.75, 90,319.95 and 36,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,454.75, 90,319.95 and 36,770.43 is: 50,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,454.75 : 90,319.95 = 36,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,454.75/90,319.95 = 36,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,454.75x = 90,319.95 × 36,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,454.75x = 3,321,103,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,103,399.08/65,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,738.92

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