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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,198.64, 89,955.99 and 36,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,198.64, 89,955.99 and 36,903.72 is: 50,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,198.64 : 89,955.99 = 36,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,198.64/89,955.99 = 36,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,198.64x = 89,955.99 × 36,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,198.64x = 3,319,710,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,710,667.28/65,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,916.87

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