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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,580.26, 90,498.80 and 36,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,580.26, 90,498.80 and 36,901.52 is: 50,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,580.26 : 90,498.80 = 36,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,580.26/90,498.80 = 36,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,580.26x = 90,498.80 × 36,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,580.26x = 3,339,542,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,542,641.17/65,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,922.99

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