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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.84, 90,394.46 and 36,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.84, 90,394.46 and 36,821.94 is: 50,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.84 : 90,394.46 = 36,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.84/90,394.46 = 36,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.84x = 90,394.46 × 36,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.84x = 3,328,498,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,498,930.48/65,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.48

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