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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.67, 89,944.02 and 36,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.67, 89,944.02 and 36,495.09 is: 50,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.67 : 89,944.02 = 36,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.67/89,944.02 = 36,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.67x = 89,944.02 × 36,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.67x = 3,282,515,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,515,104.86/65,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,364.12

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