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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,019.94, 89,734.82 and 36,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,019.94, 89,734.82 and 36,727.45 is: 50,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,019.94 : 89,734.82 = 36,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,019.94/89,734.82 = 36,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,019.94x = 89,734.82 × 36,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,019.94x = 3,295,730,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,730,706.83/65,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.00

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