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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.24, 89,701.02 and 36,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.24, 89,701.02 and 36,705.24 is: 50,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.24 : 89,701.02 = 36,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.24/89,701.02 = 36,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.24x = 89,701.02 × 36,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.24x = 3,292,497,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,497,467.34/65,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,652.84

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