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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.76, 89,740.35 and 36,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.76, 89,740.35 and 36,735.27 is: 50,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.76 : 89,740.35 = 36,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.76/89,740.35 = 36,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.76x = 89,740.35 × 36,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.76x = 3,296,635,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,635,987.14/65,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.83

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