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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,193.72, 89,964.78 and 36,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,193.72, 89,964.78 and 36,897.72 is: 50,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,193.72 : 89,964.78 = 36,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,193.72/89,964.78 = 36,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,193.72x = 89,964.78 × 36,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,193.72x = 3,319,495,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,495,262.30/65,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,917.41

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