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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,642.63, 90,581.42 and 36,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,642.63, 90,581.42 and 36,953.12 is: 50,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,642.63 : 90,581.42 = 36,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,642.63/90,581.42 = 36,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,642.63x = 90,581.42 × 36,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,642.63x = 3,347,266,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,266,401.87/65,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.27

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