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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.72, 89,777.10 and 36,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.72, 89,777.10 and 36,761.80 is: 50,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.72 : 89,777.10 = 36,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.72/89,777.10 = 36,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.72x = 89,777.10 × 36,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.72x = 3,300,367,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,367,570.34/65,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.62

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