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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,046.32, 89,761.20 and 36,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,046.32, 89,761.20 and 36,753.08 is: 50,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,046.32 : 89,761.20 = 36,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,046.32/89,761.20 = 36,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,046.32x = 89,761.20 × 36,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,046.32x = 3,299,000,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,000,564.50/65,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.71

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