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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,174.17, 89,942.25 and 36,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,174.17, 89,942.25 and 36,879.25 is: 50,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,174.17 : 89,942.25 = 36,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,174.17/89,942.25 = 36,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,174.17x = 89,942.25 × 36,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,174.17x = 3,317,002,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,002,723.31/65,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.44

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