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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.47, 89,782.28 and 36,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.47, 89,782.28 and 36,765.55 is: 50,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.47 : 89,782.28 = 36,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.47/89,782.28 = 36,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.47x = 89,782.28 × 36,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.47x = 3,300,894,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,894,496.17/65,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,735.79

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