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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,088.10, 89,820.40 and 36,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,088.10, 89,820.40 and 36,793.18 is: 50,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,088.10 : 89,820.40 = 36,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,088.10/89,820.40 = 36,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,088.10x = 89,820.40 × 36,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,088.10x = 3,304,778,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,778,144.87/65,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.92

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