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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,626.60, 90,542 and 36,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,626.60, 90,542 and 36,941.64 is: 50,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,626.60 : 90,542 = 36,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,626.60/90,542 = 36,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,626.60x = 90,542 × 36,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,626.60x = 3,344,769,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,769,968.88/65,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,966.68

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