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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,156.38, 89,915.19 and 36,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,156.38, 89,915.19 and 36,862.07 is: 50,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,156.38 : 89,915.19 = 36,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,156.38/89,915.19 = 36,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,156.38x = 89,915.19 × 36,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,156.38x = 3,314,459,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,459,578.27/65,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,869.31

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