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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,050.78, 89,768.91 and 36,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,050.78, 89,768.91 and 36,755.86 is: 50,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,050.78 : 89,768.91 = 36,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,050.78/89,768.91 = 36,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,050.78x = 89,768.91 × 36,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,050.78x = 3,299,533,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,533,488.31/65,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,722.43

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