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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,583.42, 90,493.82 and 36,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,583.42, 90,493.82 and 36,899.10 is: 50,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,583.42 : 90,493.82 = 36,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,583.42/90,493.82 = 36,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,583.42x = 90,493.82 × 36,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,583.42x = 3,339,140,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,140,513.56/65,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,914.40

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