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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,892.84, 90,932.55 and 36,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,892.84, 90,932.55 and 36,821.22 is: 50,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892.84 : 90,932.55 = 36,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892.84/90,932.55 = 36,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892.84x = 90,932.55 × 36,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892.84x = 3,348,247,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,247,428.71/65,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,813.52

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