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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,051.09, 89,768.22 and 36,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,051.09, 89,768.22 and 36,756.17 is: 50,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,051.09 : 89,768.22 = 36,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,051.09/89,768.22 = 36,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,051.09x = 89,768.22 × 36,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,051.09x = 3,299,535,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,535,954.92/65,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,722.22

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