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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,555.73, 90,466.00 and 36,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,555.73, 90,466.00 and 36,873.23 is: 50,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,555.73 : 90,466.00 = 36,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,555.73/90,466.00 = 36,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,555.73x = 90,466.00 × 36,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,555.73x = 3,335,773,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,773,080.67/65,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.54

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