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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.83, 90,441.12 and 36,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.83, 90,441.12 and 36,465.11 is: 50,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.83 : 90,441.12 = 36,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.83/90,441.12 = 36,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.83x = 90,441.12 × 36,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.83x = 3,297,945,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,945,389.32/65,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.25

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