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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,038.20, 89,750.80 and 36,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,038.20, 89,750.80 and 36,357.92 is: 50,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,038.20 : 89,750.80 = 36,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,038.20/89,750.80 = 36,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,038.20x = 89,750.80 × 36,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,038.20x = 3,263,152,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,152,406.34/65,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,172.86

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