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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,185.44, 89,955.12 and 36,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,185.44, 89,955.12 and 36,890.40 is: 50,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,185.44 : 89,955.12 = 36,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,185.44/89,955.12 = 36,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,185.44x = 89,955.12 × 36,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,185.44x = 3,318,480,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,480,358.85/65,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.31

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