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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,593.35, 90,518.07 and 36,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,593.35, 90,518.07 and 36,912.90 is: 50,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,593.35 : 90,518.07 = 36,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,593.35/90,518.07 = 36,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,593.35x = 90,518.07 × 36,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,593.35x = 3,341,284,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,284,466.10/65,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,939.38

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