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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.92, 89,751.24 and 36,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.92, 89,751.24 and 36,354.72 is: 50,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.92 : 89,751.24 = 36,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.92/89,751.24 = 36,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.92x = 89,751.24 × 36,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.92x = 3,262,881,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,881,199.85/65,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,170.45

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