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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,197.74, 89,951.85 and 36,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,197.74, 89,951.85 and 36,513.12 is: 50,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,197.74 : 89,951.85 = 36,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,197.74/89,951.85 = 36,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,197.74x = 89,951.85 × 36,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,197.74x = 3,284,422,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,422,693.27/65,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.33

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