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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.75, 89,740.08 and 36,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.75, 89,740.08 and 36,731.26 is: 50,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.75 : 89,740.08 = 36,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.75/89,740.08 = 36,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.75x = 89,740.08 × 36,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.75x = 3,296,266,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,266,210.90/65,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,693.27

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