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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,955, 91,023.66 and 36,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,955, 91,023.66 and 36,152.76 is: 49,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,955 : 91,023.66 = 36,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,955/91,023.66 = 36,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,955x = 91,023.66 × 36,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,955x = 3,290,756,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,756,534.30/65,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.97

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