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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,072.08, 89,801.24 and 36,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,072.08, 89,801.24 and 36,777.16 is: 50,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,072.08 : 89,801.24 = 36,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,072.08/89,801.24 = 36,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,072.08x = 89,801.24 × 36,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,072.08x = 3,302,634,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,634,571.68/65,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.48

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