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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,509.86, 90,406.81 and 36,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,509.86, 90,406.81 and 36,838.55 is: 50,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,509.86 : 90,406.81 = 36,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,509.86/90,406.81 = 36,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,509.86x = 90,406.81 × 36,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,509.86x = 3,330,455,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,455,384.54/65,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,839.00

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