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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,034.96, 89,743.32 and 36,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,034.96, 89,743.32 and 36,743.28 is: 50,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,034.96 : 89,743.32 = 36,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,034.96/89,743.32 = 36,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,034.96x = 89,743.32 × 36,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,034.96x = 3,297,463,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,463,934.89/65,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.94

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