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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,002.50, 89,710.74 and 36,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,002.50, 89,710.74 and 36,710.01 is: 50,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,002.50 : 89,710.74 = 36,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,002.50/89,710.74 = 36,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,002.50x = 89,710.74 × 36,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,002.50x = 3,293,282,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,282,162.51/65,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,663.93

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