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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.32, 89,779.14 and 36,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.32, 89,779.14 and 36,766.08 is: 50,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.32 : 89,779.14 = 36,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.32/89,779.14 = 36,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.32x = 89,779.14 × 36,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.32x = 3,300,827,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,827,043.57/65,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,735.65

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