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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,033.67, 89,744.57 and 36,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,033.67, 89,744.57 and 36,353.38 is: 50,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033.67 : 89,744.57 = 36,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033.67/89,744.57 = 36,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033.67x = 89,744.57 × 36,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033.67x = 3,262,518,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,518,007.42/65,033.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.60

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