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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,608.82, 90,527.47 and 36,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,608.82, 90,527.47 and 36,924.66 is: 50,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,608.82 : 90,527.47 = 36,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,608.82/90,527.47 = 36,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,608.82x = 90,527.47 × 36,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,608.82x = 3,342,696,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,696,165.80/65,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,948.89

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