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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.96, 89,744.70 and 36,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.96, 89,744.70 and 36,744.28 is: 50,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.96 : 89,744.70 = 36,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.96/89,744.70 = 36,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.96x = 89,744.70 × 36,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.96x = 3,297,604,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,604,385.32/65,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,704.32

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