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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,087.28, 89,824.32 and 36,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,087.28, 89,824.32 and 36,795.60 is: 50,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,087.28 : 89,824.32 = 36,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,087.28/89,824.32 = 36,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,087.28x = 89,824.32 × 36,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,087.28x = 3,305,139,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,139,748.99/65,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780.12

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