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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,002.68, 89,703.70 and 36,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,002.68, 89,703.70 and 36,710.18 is: 50,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,002.68 : 89,703.70 = 36,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,002.68/89,703.70 = 36,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,002.68x = 89,703.70 × 36,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,002.68x = 3,293,038,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,038,973.67/65,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.05

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