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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,162.25, 89,924.00 and 36,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,162.25, 89,924.00 and 36,867.33 is: 50,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,162.25 : 89,924.00 = 36,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,162.25/89,924.00 = 36,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,162.25x = 89,924.00 × 36,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,162.25x = 3,315,257,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,257,598.58/65,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.97

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