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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.88, 89,737.44 and 36,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.88, 89,737.44 and 36,735.20 is: 50,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.88 : 89,737.44 = 36,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.88/89,737.44 = 36,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.88x = 89,737.44 × 36,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.88x = 3,296,522,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,522,805.89/65,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,694.77

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