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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,017.67, 89,723.31 and 36,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,017.67, 89,723.31 and 36,337.73 is: 50,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,017.67 : 89,723.31 = 36,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,017.67/89,723.31 = 36,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,017.67x = 89,723.31 × 36,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,017.67x = 3,260,340,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,340,964.87/65,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.46

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