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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.90, 90,426.24 and 36,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.90, 90,426.24 and 36,852.60 is: 50,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.90 : 90,426.24 = 36,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.90/90,426.24 = 36,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.90x = 90,426.24 × 36,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.90x = 3,332,442,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,442,052.22/65,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,858.42

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