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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,100.20, 89,834.82 and 36,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,100.20, 89,834.82 and 36,804.20 is: 50,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,100.20 : 89,834.82 = 36,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,100.20/89,834.82 = 36,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,100.20x = 89,834.82 × 36,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,100.20x = 3,306,298,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,298,682.24/65,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.84

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