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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,074.32, 89,807.13 and 36,780.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,074.32, 89,807.13 and 36,780.21 is: 50,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,074.32 : 89,807.13 = 36,780.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,074.32/89,807.13 = 36,780.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,074.32x = 89,807.13 × 36,780.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,074.32x = 3,303,125,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,125,100.90/65,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.27

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