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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.73, 90,578.66 and 38,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.73, 90,578.66 and 38,788.88 is: 53,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.73 : 90,578.66 = 38,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.73/90,578.66 = 38,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.73x = 90,578.66 × 38,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.73x = 3,513,444,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,444,126.46/65,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,528.63

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