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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,545.85, 90,450.38 and 36,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,545.85, 90,450.38 and 36,867.90 is: 50,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,545.85 : 90,450.38 = 36,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,545.85/90,450.38 = 36,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,545.85x = 90,450.38 × 36,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,545.85x = 3,334,715,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,715,564.80/65,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.07

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