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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,077.32, 89,811.27 and 36,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,077.32, 89,811.27 and 36,783.21 is: 50,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,077.32 : 89,811.27 = 36,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,077.32/89,811.27 = 36,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,077.32x = 89,811.27 × 36,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,077.32x = 3,303,546,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,546,804.78/65,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.41

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