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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,174.05, 89,932.58 and 36,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,174.05, 89,932.58 and 36,495.29 is: 50,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,174.05 : 89,932.58 = 36,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,174.05/89,932.58 = 36,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,174.05x = 89,932.58 × 36,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,174.05x = 3,282,115,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,115,766.76/65,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.24

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