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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.82, 89,748.43 and 36,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.82, 89,748.43 and 36,737.33 is: 50,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.82 : 89,748.43 = 36,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.82/89,748.43 = 36,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.82x = 89,748.43 × 36,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.82x = 3,297,117,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,117,689.89/65,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.63

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