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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,032.96, 89,746.08 and 36,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,032.96, 89,746.08 and 36,738.88 is: 50,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,032.96 : 89,746.08 = 36,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,032.96/89,746.08 = 36,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,032.96x = 89,746.08 × 36,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,032.96x = 3,297,170,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,170,463.59/65,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.99

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