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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.48, 89,992.53 and 36,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.48, 89,992.53 and 36,533.04 is: 50,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.48 : 89,992.53 = 36,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.48/89,992.53 = 36,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.48x = 89,992.53 × 36,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.48x = 3,287,700,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,700,698.19/65,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,411.34

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