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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.96, 89,736.42 and 36,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.96, 89,736.42 and 36,738.28 is: 50,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.96 : 89,736.42 = 36,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.96/89,736.42 = 36,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.96x = 89,736.42 × 36,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.96x = 3,296,761,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,761,724.16/65,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.04

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