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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,629.37, 90,562.79 and 36,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,629.37, 90,562.79 and 36,555.55 is: 50,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,629.37 : 90,562.79 = 36,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,629.37/90,562.79 = 36,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,629.37x = 90,562.79 × 36,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,629.37x = 3,310,572,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,572,597.98/65,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.46

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