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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,002.24, 89,702.40 and 36,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,002.24, 89,702.40 and 36,706.24 is: 50,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,002.24 : 89,702.40 = 36,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,002.24/89,702.40 = 36,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,002.24x = 89,702.40 × 36,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,002.24x = 3,292,637,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,637,822.98/65,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,654.22

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