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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,053.10, 89,770.98 and 36,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,053.10, 89,770.98 and 36,758.18 is: 50,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,053.10 : 89,770.98 = 36,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,053.10/89,770.98 = 36,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,053.10x = 89,770.98 × 36,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,053.10x = 3,299,817,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,817,841.62/65,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.99

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