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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,190.38, 89,941.66 and 36,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,190.38, 89,941.66 and 36,505.74 is: 50,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,190.38 : 89,941.66 = 36,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,190.38/89,941.66 = 36,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,190.38x = 89,941.66 × 36,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,190.38x = 3,283,386,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,386,855.13/65,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,366.13

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