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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,200.29, 89,978.62 and 36,521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,200.29, 89,978.62 and 36,521.19 is: 50,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,200.29 : 89,978.62 = 36,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,200.29/89,978.62 = 36,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,200.29x = 89,978.62 × 36,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,200.29x = 3,286,126,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,126,276.96/65,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.49

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