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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,092.21, 89,827.38 and 36,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,092.21, 89,827.38 and 36,797.90 is: 50,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,092.21 : 89,827.38 = 36,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,092.21/89,827.38 = 36,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,092.21x = 89,827.38 × 36,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,092.21x = 3,305,458,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,458,497.37/65,092.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.17

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