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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,033.57, 89,746.14 and 36,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,033.57, 89,746.14 and 36,739.26 is: 50,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033.57 : 89,746.14 = 36,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033.57/89,746.14 = 36,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033.57x = 89,746.14 × 36,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033.57x = 3,297,206,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,206,771.46/65,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.07

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