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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.58, 89,748.90 and 36,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.58, 89,748.90 and 36,741.26 is: 50,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.58 : 89,748.90 = 36,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.58/89,748.90 = 36,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.58x = 89,748.90 × 36,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.58x = 3,297,487,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,487,669.61/65,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.83

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