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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.08, 90,841.22 and 36,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.08, 90,841.22 and 36,019.08 is: 49,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.08 : 90,841.22 = 36,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.08/90,841.22 = 36,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.08x = 90,841.22 × 36,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.08x = 3,272,017,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,017,170.48/65,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,706.25

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