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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.45, 89,903.79 and 36,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.45, 89,903.79 and 36,470.25 is: 50,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.45 : 89,903.79 = 36,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.45/89,903.79 = 36,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.45x = 89,903.79 × 36,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.45x = 3,278,813,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,813,697.25/65,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,325.25

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