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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,087.40, 89,820.12 and 36,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,087.40, 89,820.12 and 36,793.08 is: 50,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,087.40 : 89,820.12 = 36,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,087.40/89,820.12 = 36,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,087.40x = 89,820.12 × 36,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,087.40x = 3,304,758,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,758,860.77/65,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.17

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