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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,154.04, 89,904.99 and 36,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,154.04, 89,904.99 and 36,475.27 is: 50,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,154.04 : 89,904.99 = 36,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,154.04/89,904.99 = 36,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,154.04x = 89,904.99 × 36,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,154.04x = 3,279,308,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,308,784.60/65,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.63

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