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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,535.99, 90,438.80 and 36,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,535.99, 90,438.80 and 36,855.64 is: 50,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,535.99 : 90,438.80 = 36,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,535.99/90,438.80 = 36,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,535.99x = 90,438.80 × 36,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,535.99x = 3,333,179,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,179,854.83/65,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,860.30

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