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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,045.92, 89,771.60 and 36,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,045.92, 89,771.60 and 36,751 is: 50,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,045.92 : 89,771.60 = 36,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,045.92/89,771.60 = 36,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,045.92x = 89,771.60 × 36,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,045.92x = 3,299,196,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,196,071.60/65,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.03

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