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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,092.40, 89,827.08 and 36,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,092.40, 89,827.08 and 36,798.04 is: 50,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,092.40 : 89,827.08 = 36,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,092.40/89,827.08 = 36,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,092.40x = 89,827.08 × 36,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,092.40x = 3,305,460,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,460,482.92/65,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.05

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