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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,052.09, 89,769.60 and 36,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,052.09, 89,769.60 and 36,757.17 is: 50,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,052.09 : 89,769.60 = 36,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,052.09/89,769.60 = 36,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,052.09x = 89,769.60 × 36,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,052.09x = 3,299,676,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,676,448.03/65,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.60

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