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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826, 90,839.94 and 36,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826, 90,839.94 and 36,018 is: 49,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826 : 90,839.94 = 36,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826/90,839.94 = 36,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826x = 90,839.94 × 36,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826x = 3,271,872,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,872,958.92/65,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.87

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