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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,008.56, 97,433.10 and 36,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,008.56, 97,433.10 and 36,952.14 is: 55,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,008.56 : 97,433.10 = 36,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,008.56/97,433.10 = 36,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,008.56x = 97,433.10 × 36,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,008.56x = 3,600,361,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,361,551.83/65,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.88

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