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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,045.88, 89,763.66 and 36,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,045.88, 89,763.66 and 36,754.20 is: 50,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,045.88 : 89,763.66 = 36,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,045.88/89,763.66 = 36,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,045.88x = 89,763.66 × 36,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,045.88x = 3,299,191,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,191,512.37/65,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,720.99

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