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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,078.40, 89,807.76 and 36,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,078.40, 89,807.76 and 36,784.02 is: 50,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,078.40 : 89,807.76 = 36,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,078.40/89,807.76 = 36,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,078.40x = 89,807.76 × 36,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,078.40x = 3,303,490,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,490,440.00/65,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.70

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