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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,187.52, 89,943.84 and 36,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,187.52, 89,943.84 and 36,887.04 is: 50,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,187.52 : 89,943.84 = 36,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,187.52/89,943.84 = 36,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,187.52x = 89,943.84 × 36,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,187.52x = 3,317,762,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,762,023.83/65,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,895.66

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