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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,528.06, 90,416.52 and 36,844.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,528.06, 90,416.52 and 36,844.00 is: 50,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528.06 : 90,416.52 = 36,844.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528.06/90,416.52 = 36,844.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528.06x = 90,416.52 × 36,844.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528.06x = 3,331,306,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,306,036.84/65,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,837.86

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