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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,590.32, 90,506.40 and 36,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,590.32, 90,506.40 and 36,906.42 is: 50,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,590.32 : 90,506.40 = 36,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,590.32/90,506.40 = 36,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,590.32x = 90,506.40 × 36,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,590.32x = 3,340,267,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,267,211.09/65,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,926.22

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