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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,042.84, 89,759.10 and 36,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,042.84, 89,759.10 and 36,748.04 is: 50,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,042.84 : 89,759.10 = 36,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,042.84/89,759.10 = 36,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,042.84x = 89,759.10 × 36,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,042.84x = 3,298,470,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,470,997.16/65,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,712.28

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