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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,163, 89,925.03 and 36,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,163, 89,925.03 and 36,868.08 is: 50,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,163 : 89,925.03 = 36,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,163/89,925.03 = 36,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,163x = 89,925.03 × 36,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,163x = 3,315,363,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,363,200.04/65,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,878.00

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