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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.80, 97,370.10 and 36,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.80, 97,370.10 and 36,833.40 is: 55,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.80 : 97,370.10 = 36,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.80/97,370.10 = 36,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.80x = 97,370.10 × 36,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.80x = 3,586,471,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,471,841.34/64,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.49

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