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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,204.26, 89,981.93 and 36,919.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,204.26, 89,981.93 and 36,919.06 is: 50,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,204.26 : 89,981.93 = 36,919.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,204.26/89,981.93 = 36,919.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,204.26x = 89,981.93 × 36,919.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,204.26x = 3,322,048,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,048,272.59/65,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,948.33

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