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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,216.88, 89,994.24 and 36,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,216.88, 89,994.24 and 36,925.20 is: 50,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,216.88 : 89,994.24 = 36,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,216.88/89,994.24 = 36,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,216.88x = 89,994.24 × 36,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,216.88x = 3,323,055,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,055,310.85/65,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.91

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