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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.31, 89,747.75 and 36,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.31, 89,747.75 and 36,736.82 is: 50,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.31 : 89,747.75 = 36,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.31/89,747.75 = 36,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.31x = 89,747.75 × 36,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.31x = 3,297,046,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,046,977.84/65,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.94

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