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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.06, 89,748.79 and 36,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.06, 89,748.79 and 36,737.57 is: 50,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.06 : 89,748.79 = 36,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.06/89,748.79 = 36,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.06x = 89,748.79 × 36,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.06x = 3,297,152,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,152,587.57/65,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.97

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