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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,189.64, 89,943.57 and 36,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,189.64, 89,943.57 and 36,894.72 is: 50,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,189.64 : 89,943.57 = 36,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,189.64/89,943.57 = 36,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,189.64x = 89,943.57 × 36,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,189.64x = 3,318,442,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,442,830.95/65,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.45

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