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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,657.39, 90,615.81 and 36,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,657.39, 90,615.81 and 36,982.68 is: 51,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,657.39 : 90,615.81 = 36,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,657.39/90,615.81 = 36,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,657.39x = 90,615.81 × 36,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,657.39x = 3,351,215,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,215,303.05/65,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,040.95

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