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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,128.50, 89,877.33 and 36,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,128.50, 89,877.33 and 36,833.58 is: 50,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,128.50 : 89,877.33 = 36,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,128.50/89,877.33 = 36,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,128.50x = 89,877.33 × 36,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,128.50x = 3,310,503,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,503,824.74/65,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,830.34

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