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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,192.74, 89,958.53 and 36,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,192.74, 89,958.53 and 36,508.41 is: 50,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,192.74 : 89,958.53 = 36,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,192.74/89,958.53 = 36,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,192.74x = 89,958.53 × 36,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,192.74x = 3,284,242,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,242,987.51/65,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.44

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