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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.08, 90,839.84 and 36,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.08, 90,839.84 and 36,018.08 is: 49,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.08 : 90,839.84 = 36,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.08/90,839.84 = 36,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.08x = 90,839.84 × 36,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.08x = 3,271,876,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,876,624.31/65,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.87

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