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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,009.80, 97,547.10 and 36,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,009.80, 97,547.10 and 36,951.40 is: 55,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,009.80 : 97,547.10 = 36,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,009.80/97,547.10 = 36,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,009.80x = 97,547.10 × 36,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,009.80x = 3,604,501,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,501,910.94/65,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,445.52

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