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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,046.96, 89,759.88 and 36,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,046.96, 89,759.88 and 36,755.28 is: 50,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,046.96 : 89,759.88 = 36,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,046.96/89,759.88 = 36,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,046.96x = 89,759.88 × 36,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,046.96x = 3,299,149,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,149,522.17/65,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.50

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