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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,021.68, 89,723.40 and 36,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,021.68, 89,723.40 and 36,721.96 is: 50,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,021.68 : 89,723.40 = 36,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,021.68/89,723.40 = 36,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,021.68x = 89,723.40 × 36,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,021.68x = 3,294,819,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,819,105.86/65,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,672.62

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