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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,184.34, 89,952.10 and 36,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,184.34, 89,952.10 and 36,889.42 is: 50,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,184.34 : 89,952.10 = 36,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,184.34/89,952.10 = 36,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,184.34x = 89,952.10 × 36,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,184.34x = 3,318,280,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,280,796.78/65,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,906.10

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