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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,168.25, 89,933.56 and 36,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,168.25, 89,933.56 and 36,873.94 is: 50,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,168.25 : 89,933.56 = 36,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,168.25/89,933.56 = 36,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,168.25x = 89,933.56 × 36,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,168.25x = 3,316,204,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,204,511.06/65,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.81

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