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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.44, 89,760.33 and 37,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.44, 89,760.33 and 37,819.96 is: 52,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.44 : 89,760.33 = 37,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.44/89,760.33 = 37,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.44x = 89,760.33 × 37,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.44x = 3,394,731,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,731,865.79/65,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.18

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