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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.45, 90,876.37 and 35,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.45, 90,876.37 and 35,637.77 is: 49,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.45 : 90,876.37 = 35,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.45/90,876.37 = 35,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.45x = 90,876.37 × 35,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.45x = 3,238,631,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,631,172.49/65,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.12

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