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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,010.09, 97,435.35 and 36,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,010.09, 97,435.35 and 36,953.64 is: 55,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,010.09 : 97,435.35 = 36,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,010.09/97,435.35 = 36,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,010.09x = 97,435.35 × 36,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,010.09x = 3,600,590,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,590,847.17/65,010.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,385.11

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