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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.35, 90,392.41 and 36,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.35, 90,392.41 and 36,823.96 is: 50,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.35 : 90,392.41 = 36,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.35/90,392.41 = 36,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.35x = 90,392.41 × 36,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.35x = 3,328,606,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,606,310.19/65,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.94

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