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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,051.70, 89,771.49 and 36,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,051.70, 89,771.49 and 36,372.38 is: 50,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,051.70 : 89,771.49 = 36,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,051.70/89,771.49 = 36,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,051.70x = 89,771.49 × 36,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,051.70x = 3,265,202,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,202,747.45/65,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.96

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