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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,677.36, 90,628.22 and 36,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,677.36, 90,628.22 and 36,996.22 is: 51,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,677.36 : 90,628.22 = 36,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,677.36/90,628.22 = 36,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,677.36x = 90,628.22 × 36,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,677.36x = 3,352,901,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,901,565.33/65,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.10

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