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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,835.32, 98,752.98 and 36,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,835.32, 98,752.98 and 36,237.92 is: 54,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,835.32 : 98,752.98 = 36,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,835.32/98,752.98 = 36,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,835.32x = 98,752.98 × 36,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,835.32x = 3,578,602,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,602,589.00/65,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,356.88

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