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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,180.58, 89,951.34 and 36,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,180.58, 89,951.34 and 36,885.66 is: 50,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,180.58 : 89,951.34 = 36,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,180.58/89,951.34 = 36,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,180.58x = 89,951.34 × 36,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,180.58x = 3,317,914,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,914,543.78/65,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,903.42

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