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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,147.43, 89,903.79 and 36,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,147.43, 89,903.79 and 36,852.51 is: 50,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,147.43 : 89,903.79 = 36,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,147.43/89,903.79 = 36,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,147.43x = 89,903.79 × 36,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,147.43x = 3,313,180,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,180,320.01/65,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856.65

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