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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,204.74, 89,983.68 and 36,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,204.74, 89,983.68 and 36,524.15 is: 50,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,204.74 : 89,983.68 = 36,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,204.74/89,983.68 = 36,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,204.74x = 89,983.68 × 36,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,204.74x = 3,286,577,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,577,633.09/65,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.97

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