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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,189.10, 89,958.66 and 36,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,189.10, 89,958.66 and 36,894.18 is: 50,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,189.10 : 89,958.66 = 36,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,189.10/89,958.66 = 36,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,189.10x = 89,958.66 × 36,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,189.10x = 3,318,950,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,950,994.60/65,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,912.67

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