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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.26, 89,739.66 and 36,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.26, 89,739.66 and 36,734.77 is: 50,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.26 : 89,739.66 = 36,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.26/89,739.66 = 36,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.26x = 89,739.66 × 36,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.26x = 3,296,565,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,565,769.98/65,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.14

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