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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,562.40, 90,475.14 and 36,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,562.40, 90,475.14 and 36,879.90 is: 50,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562.40 : 90,475.14 = 36,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562.40/90,475.14 = 36,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562.40x = 90,475.14 × 36,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562.40x = 3,336,714,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,714,115.69/65,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.72

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