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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.25, 89,740.77 and 36,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.25, 89,740.77 and 36,731.76 is: 50,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.25 : 89,740.77 = 36,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.25/89,740.77 = 36,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.25x = 89,740.77 × 36,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.25x = 3,296,336,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,336,425.86/65,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,693.96

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