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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,511.92, 90,409.65 and 36,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,511.92, 90,409.65 and 36,840.60 is: 50,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,511.92 : 90,409.65 = 36,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,511.92/90,409.65 = 36,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,511.92x = 90,409.65 × 36,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,511.92x = 3,330,745,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,745,751.79/65,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,841.83

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