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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.24, 90,585.60 and 37,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.24, 90,585.60 and 37,346.36 is: 51,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.24 : 90,585.60 = 37,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.24/90,585.60 = 37,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.24x = 90,585.60 × 37,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.24x = 3,383,042,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,042,428.42/65,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.29

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