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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,153.79, 89,904.62 and 36,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,153.79, 89,904.62 and 36,475.02 is: 50,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,153.79 : 89,904.62 = 36,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,153.79/89,904.62 = 36,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,153.79x = 89,904.62 × 36,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,153.79x = 3,279,272,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,272,903.78/65,153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.27

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