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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,195.58, 89,972.04 and 36,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,195.58, 89,972.04 and 36,900.66 is: 50,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,195.58 : 89,972.04 = 36,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,195.58/89,972.04 = 36,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,195.58x = 89,972.04 × 36,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,195.58x = 3,320,027,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,027,657.55/65,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,924.12

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