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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,188.88, 89,939.59 and 36,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,188.88, 89,939.59 and 36,504.25 is: 50,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,188.88 : 89,939.59 = 36,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,188.88/89,939.59 = 36,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,188.88x = 89,939.59 × 36,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,188.88x = 3,283,176,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,176,646.04/65,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,364.06

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