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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.20, 97,506.30 and 37,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.20, 97,506.30 and 37,010.60 is: 55,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.20 : 97,506.30 = 37,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.20/97,506.30 = 37,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.20x = 97,506.30 × 37,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.20x = 3,608,766,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,766,666.78/65,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,515.90

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