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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,900.34, 90,942.90 and 36,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,900.34, 90,942.90 and 36,828.72 is: 50,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,900.34 : 90,942.90 = 36,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,900.34/90,942.90 = 36,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,900.34x = 90,942.90 × 36,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,900.34x = 3,349,310,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,310,600.09/65,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,823.87

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