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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.44, 89,950.98 and 36,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.44, 89,950.98 and 36,887.40 is: 50,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.44 : 89,950.98 = 36,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.44/89,950.98 = 36,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.44x = 89,950.98 × 36,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.44x = 3,318,057,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,057,779.65/65,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.17

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