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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.91, 90,441.46 and 36,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.91, 90,441.46 and 36,857.57 is: 50,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.91 : 90,441.46 = 36,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.91/90,441.46 = 36,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.91x = 90,441.46 × 36,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.91x = 3,333,452,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,452,442.85/65,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.97

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