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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,586.42, 90,497.96 and 36,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,586.42, 90,497.96 and 36,902.10 is: 50,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,586.42 : 90,497.96 = 36,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,586.42/90,497.96 = 36,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,586.42x = 90,497.96 × 36,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,586.42x = 3,339,564,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,564,769.72/65,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,918.54

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