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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,195.30, 89,969.01 and 36,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,195.30, 89,969.01 and 36,900.02 is: 50,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,195.30 : 89,969.01 = 36,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,195.30/89,969.01 = 36,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,195.30x = 89,969.01 × 36,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,195.30x = 3,319,858,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,858,268.38/65,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,921.74

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