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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,164.24, 89,924.19 and 36,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,164.24, 89,924.19 and 36,870.53 is: 50,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,164.24 : 89,924.19 = 36,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,164.24/89,924.19 = 36,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,164.24x = 89,924.19 × 36,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,164.24x = 3,315,552,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,552,545.12/65,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,879.94

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