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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,008.40, 97,512.60 and 36,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,008.40, 97,512.60 and 36,917.60 is: 55,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,008.40 : 97,512.60 = 36,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,008.40/97,512.60 = 36,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,008.40x = 97,512.60 × 36,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,008.40x = 3,599,931,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,931,161.76/65,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.40

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