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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,053.09, 89,770.98 and 36,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,053.09, 89,770.98 and 36,758.17 is: 50,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,053.09 : 89,770.98 = 36,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,053.09/89,770.98 = 36,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,053.09x = 89,770.98 × 36,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,053.09x = 3,299,816,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,816,943.91/65,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.98

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