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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,618.60, 90,555.36 and 36,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,618.60, 90,555.36 and 36,939.30 is: 50,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,618.60 : 90,555.36 = 36,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,618.60/90,555.36 = 36,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,618.60x = 90,555.36 × 36,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,618.60x = 3,345,051,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,051,609.65/65,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,977.19

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