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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,032.04, 89,742.33 and 36,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,032.04, 89,742.33 and 36,351.75 is: 50,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,032.04 : 89,742.33 = 36,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,032.04/89,742.33 = 36,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,032.04x = 89,742.33 × 36,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,032.04x = 3,262,290,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,290,744.58/65,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,164.36

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