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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,090.23, 89,823.33 and 36,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,090.23, 89,823.33 and 36,795.92 is: 50,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,090.23 : 89,823.33 = 36,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,090.23/89,823.33 = 36,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,090.23x = 89,823.33 × 36,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,090.23x = 3,305,131,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,131,615.70/65,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.69

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