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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.40, 89,767.72 and 36,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.40, 89,767.72 and 36,755.04 is: 50,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.40 : 89,767.72 = 36,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.40/89,767.72 = 36,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.40x = 89,767.72 × 36,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.40x = 3,299,416,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,416,139.31/65,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.70

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