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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,146.32, 89,901.06 and 36,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,146.32, 89,901.06 and 36,852.01 is: 50,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,146.32 : 89,901.06 = 36,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,146.32/89,901.06 = 36,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,146.32x = 89,901.06 × 36,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,146.32x = 3,313,034,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,034,762.13/65,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.29

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