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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,082.72, 89,810.64 and 36,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,082.72, 89,810.64 and 36,786.72 is: 50,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,082.72 : 89,810.64 = 36,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,082.72/89,810.64 = 36,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,082.72x = 89,810.64 × 36,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,082.72x = 3,303,838,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,838,866.70/65,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.69

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