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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956, 91,025.04 and 36,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956, 91,025.04 and 36,153.76 is: 49,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956 : 91,025.04 = 36,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956/91,025.04 = 36,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956x = 91,025.04 × 36,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956x = 3,290,897,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,897,450.15/65,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.35

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