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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.74, 89,701.71 and 36,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.74, 89,701.71 and 36,705.74 is: 50,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.74 : 89,701.71 = 36,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.74/89,701.71 = 36,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.74x = 89,701.71 × 36,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.74x = 3,292,567,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,567,644.82/65,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,653.53

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