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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.37, 90,428.40 and 36,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.37, 90,428.40 and 36,453.63 is: 50,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.37 : 90,428.40 = 36,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.37/90,428.40 = 36,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.37x = 90,428.40 × 36,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.37x = 3,296,443,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,443,435.09/65,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,310.20

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