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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,174.81, 89,920.33 and 36,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,174.81, 89,920.33 and 36,490.25 is: 50,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,174.81 : 89,920.33 = 36,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,174.81/89,920.33 = 36,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,174.81x = 89,920.33 × 36,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,174.81x = 3,281,214,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,214,949.56/65,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.83

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