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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.54, 89,732.28 and 36,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.54, 89,732.28 and 36,730.41 is: 50,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.54 : 89,732.28 = 36,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.54/89,732.28 = 36,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.54x = 89,732.28 × 36,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.54x = 3,295,903,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,903,235.88/65,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.51

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