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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,679.44, 90,629.16 and 36,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,679.44, 90,629.16 and 36,995.60 is: 51,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,679.44 : 90,629.16 = 36,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,679.44/90,629.16 = 36,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,679.44x = 90,629.16 × 36,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,679.44x = 3,352,880,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,880,151.70/65,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,049.16

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