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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,206.08, 89,983.92 and 36,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,206.08, 89,983.92 and 36,911.52 is: 50,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,206.08 : 89,983.92 = 36,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,206.08/89,983.92 = 36,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,206.08x = 89,983.92 × 36,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,206.08x = 3,321,443,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,443,262.76/65,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.63

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