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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,578.76, 90,496.72 and 36,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,578.76, 90,496.72 and 36,900.01 is: 50,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,578.76 : 90,496.72 = 36,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,578.76/90,496.72 = 36,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,578.76x = 90,496.72 × 36,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,578.76x = 3,339,330,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,330,032.21/65,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,920.91

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