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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,154.54, 89,905.68 and 36,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,154.54, 89,905.68 and 36,475.77 is: 50,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,154.54 : 89,905.68 = 36,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,154.54/89,905.68 = 36,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,154.54x = 89,905.68 × 36,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,154.54x = 3,279,378,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,378,905.37/65,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.32

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