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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,111.18, 89,855.32 and 36,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,111.18, 89,855.32 and 36,816.26 is: 50,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,111.18 : 89,855.32 = 36,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,111.18/89,855.32 = 36,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,111.18x = 89,855.32 × 36,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,111.18x = 3,308,136,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,136,823.50/65,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,807.51

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