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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.26, 89,738.28 and 36,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.26, 89,738.28 and 36,733.77 is: 50,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.26 : 89,738.28 = 36,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.26/89,738.28 = 36,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.26x = 89,738.28 × 36,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.26x = 3,296,425,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,425,337.72/65,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,693.76

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