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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,046.68, 89,762.52 and 36,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,046.68, 89,762.52 and 36,366.38 is: 50,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,046.68 : 89,762.52 = 36,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,046.68/89,762.52 = 36,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,046.68x = 89,762.52 × 36,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,046.68x = 3,264,337,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,337,912.08/65,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.54

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