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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.51, 89,953.23 and 36,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.51, 89,953.23 and 36,888.19 is: 50,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.51 : 89,953.23 = 36,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.51/89,953.23 = 36,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.51x = 89,953.23 × 36,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.51x = 3,318,211,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,211,839.35/65,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,906.48

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