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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.08, 90,440.09 and 36,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.08, 90,440.09 and 36,464.36 is: 50,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.08 : 90,440.09 = 36,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.08/90,440.09 = 36,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.08x = 90,440.09 × 36,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.08x = 3,297,839,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,839,591.77/65,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.21

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