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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,000.67, 89,700.93 and 36,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,000.67, 89,700.93 and 36,708.18 is: 50,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,000.67 : 89,700.93 = 36,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,000.67/89,700.93 = 36,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,000.67x = 89,700.93 × 36,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,000.67x = 3,292,757,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,757,884.61/65,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.29

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