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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,595.35, 90,520.83 and 36,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,595.35, 90,520.83 and 36,914.90 is: 50,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,595.35 : 90,520.83 = 36,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,595.35/90,520.83 = 36,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,595.35x = 90,520.83 × 36,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,595.35x = 3,341,567,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,567,387.37/65,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,942.14

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