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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,100.16, 89,840.64 and 36,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,100.16, 89,840.64 and 36,804.16 is: 50,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,100.16 : 89,840.64 = 36,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,100.16/89,840.64 = 36,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,100.16x = 89,840.64 × 36,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,100.16x = 3,306,509,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,509,289.06/65,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.11

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