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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,130.75, 89,880.44 and 36,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,130.75, 89,880.44 and 36,835.83 is: 50,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,130.75 : 89,880.44 = 36,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,130.75/89,880.44 = 36,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,130.75x = 89,880.44 × 36,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,130.75x = 3,310,820,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,820,423.99/65,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.45

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