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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,170.25, 89,936.33 and 36,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,170.25, 89,936.33 and 36,875.93 is: 50,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,170.25 : 89,936.33 = 36,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,170.25/89,936.33 = 36,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,170.25x = 89,936.33 × 36,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,170.25x = 3,316,485,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,485,850.00/65,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,889.57

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