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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,186.06, 89,949.32 and 36,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,186.06, 89,949.32 and 36,501.73 is: 50,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,186.06 : 89,949.32 = 36,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,186.06/89,949.32 = 36,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,186.06x = 89,949.32 × 36,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,186.06x = 3,283,305,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,305,792.32/65,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,368.22

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