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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,061.47, 89,783.65 and 36,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,061.47, 89,783.65 and 36,766.55 is: 50,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,061.47 : 89,783.65 = 36,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,061.47/89,783.65 = 36,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,061.47x = 89,783.65 × 36,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,061.47x = 3,301,035,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,035,056.91/65,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.17

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