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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.09, 97,436.85 and 36,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.09, 97,436.85 and 36,954.64 is: 55,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.09 : 97,436.85 = 36,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.09/97,436.85 = 36,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.09x = 97,436.85 × 36,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.09x = 3,600,743,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,743,714.48/65,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,386.61

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