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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,161.24, 89,937.66 and 36,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,161.24, 89,937.66 and 36,876.04 is: 50,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,161.24 : 89,937.66 = 36,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,161.24/89,937.66 = 36,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,161.24x = 89,937.66 × 36,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,161.24x = 3,316,544,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,544,747.67/65,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.51

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