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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.52, 90,440.90 and 36,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.52, 90,440.90 and 36,857.17 is: 50,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.52 : 90,440.90 = 36,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.52/90,440.90 = 36,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.52x = 90,440.90 × 36,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.52x = 3,333,395,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,395,900.55/65,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.41

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