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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,068.56, 89,796.30 and 36,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,068.56, 89,796.30 and 36,776.04 is: 50,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,068.56 : 89,796.30 = 36,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,068.56/89,796.30 = 36,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,068.56x = 89,796.30 × 36,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,068.56x = 3,302,352,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,352,320.65/65,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.89

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