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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.46, 90,444.87 and 36,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.46, 90,444.87 and 36,857.70 is: 50,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.46 : 90,444.87 = 36,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.46/90,444.87 = 36,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.46x = 90,444.87 × 36,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.46x = 3,333,589,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,589,885.00/65,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,865.41

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