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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.08, 89,734.24 and 36,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.08, 89,734.24 and 36,736.84 is: 50,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.08 : 89,734.24 = 36,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.08/89,734.24 = 36,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.08x = 89,734.24 × 36,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.08x = 3,296,552,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,552,417.40/65,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.07

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