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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.47, 89,776.76 and 36,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.47, 89,776.76 and 36,761.55 is: 50,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.47 : 89,776.76 = 36,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.47/89,776.76 = 36,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.47x = 89,776.76 × 36,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.47x = 3,300,332,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,332,851.58/65,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.28

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