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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.49, 91,026.89 and 36,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.49, 91,026.89 and 36,890.78 is: 50,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.49 : 91,026.89 = 36,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.49/91,026.89 = 36,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.49x = 91,026.89 × 36,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.49x = 3,358,052,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,052,471.83/65,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.52

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