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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,192.68, 89,950.48 and 36,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,192.68, 89,950.48 and 36,898.37 is: 50,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,192.68 : 89,950.48 = 36,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,192.68/89,950.48 = 36,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,192.68x = 89,950.48 × 36,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,192.68x = 3,319,026,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,026,026.40/65,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,911.02

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