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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,177.89, 89,924.52 and 36,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,177.89, 89,924.52 and 36,493.33 is: 50,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,177.89 : 89,924.52 = 36,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,177.89/89,924.52 = 36,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,177.89x = 89,924.52 × 36,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,177.89x = 3,281,645,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,645,183.45/65,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,349.06

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