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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.05, 89,935.34 and 36,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.05, 89,935.34 and 36,497.29 is: 50,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.05 : 89,935.34 = 36,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.05/89,935.34 = 36,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.05x = 89,935.34 × 36,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.05x = 3,282,396,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,396,185.23/65,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,362.00

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