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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.19, 90,876.18 and 35,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.19, 90,876.18 and 35,637.73 is: 49,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.19 : 90,876.18 = 35,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.19/90,876.18 = 35,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.19x = 90,876.18 × 35,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.19x = 3,238,620,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,620,383.31/65,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.15

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