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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.34, 89,732.52 and 36,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.34, 89,732.52 and 36,344.67 is: 50,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.34 : 89,732.52 = 36,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.34/89,732.52 = 36,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.34x = 89,732.52 × 36,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.34x = 3,261,298,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,298,827.67/65,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.05

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