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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,688.52, 90,654.78 and 36,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,688.52, 90,654.78 and 36,618.74 is: 50,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,688.52 : 90,654.78 = 36,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,688.52/90,654.78 = 36,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,688.52x = 90,654.78 × 36,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,688.52x = 3,319,663,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,663,818.58/65,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.44

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