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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.33, 90,440.43 and 36,464.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.33, 90,440.43 and 36,464.61 is: 50,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.33 : 90,440.43 = 36,464.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.33/90,440.43 = 36,464.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.33x = 90,440.43 × 36,464.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.33x = 3,297,875,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,875,008.18/65,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.56

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