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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.94, 89,738.96 and 36,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.94, 89,738.96 and 36,730.45 is: 50,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.94 : 89,738.96 = 36,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.94/89,738.96 = 36,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.94x = 89,738.96 × 36,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.94x = 3,296,152,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,152,383.33/65,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.15

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