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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,177.26, 89,946 and 36,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,177.26, 89,946 and 36,882.94 is: 50,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,177.26 : 89,946 = 36,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,177.26/89,946 = 36,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,177.26x = 89,946 × 36,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,177.26x = 3,317,472,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,472,921.24/65,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,899.24

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