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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,126.43, 89,874.77 and 36,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,126.43, 89,874.77 and 36,837.59 is: 50,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,126.43 : 89,874.77 = 36,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,126.43/89,874.77 = 36,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,126.43x = 89,874.77 × 36,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,126.43x = 3,310,769,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,769,295.04/65,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,836.03

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