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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.26, 89,944.62 and 36,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.26, 89,944.62 and 36,881.94 is: 50,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.26 : 89,944.62 = 36,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.26/89,944.62 = 36,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.26x = 89,944.62 × 36,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.26x = 3,317,332,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,332,078.16/65,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.86

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