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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,981, 91,053.78 and 36,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,981, 91,053.78 and 36,173 is: 49,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,981 : 91,053.78 = 36,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,981/91,053.78 = 36,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,981x = 91,053.78 × 36,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,981x = 3,293,688,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,688,383.94/65,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.74

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