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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,177.67, 89,947.08 and 36,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,177.67, 89,947.08 and 36,882.75 is: 50,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,177.67 : 89,947.08 = 36,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,177.67/89,947.08 = 36,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,177.67x = 89,947.08 × 36,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,177.67x = 3,317,495,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,495,664.87/65,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,899.27

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