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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.12, 89,988.84 and 36,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.12, 89,988.84 and 36,915.12 is: 50,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.12 : 89,988.84 = 36,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.12/89,988.84 = 36,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.12x = 89,988.84 × 36,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.12x = 3,321,948,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,948,827.26/65,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,941.45

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