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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,054.28, 89,773.74 and 36,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,054.28, 89,773.74 and 36,759.36 is: 50,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,054.28 : 89,773.74 = 36,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,054.28/89,773.74 = 36,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,054.28x = 89,773.74 × 36,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,054.28x = 3,300,025,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,025,227.21/65,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.26

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