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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,192.58, 89,967.90 and 36,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,192.58, 89,967.90 and 36,897.66 is: 50,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,192.58 : 89,967.90 = 36,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,192.58/89,967.90 = 36,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,192.58x = 89,967.90 × 36,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,192.58x = 3,319,604,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,604,985.11/65,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,919.98

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