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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.84, 89,733.20 and 36,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.84, 89,733.20 and 36,345.18 is: 50,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.84 : 89,733.20 = 36,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.84/89,733.20 = 36,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.84x = 89,733.20 × 36,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.84x = 3,261,369,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,369,305.98/65,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.75

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