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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,906.33, 98,925.10 and 36,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,906.33, 98,925.10 and 36,338.09 is: 54,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,906.33 : 98,925.10 = 36,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,906.33/98,925.10 = 36,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,906.33x = 98,925.10 × 36,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,906.33x = 3,594,748,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,748,601.59/65,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,543.30

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