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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,012.40, 97,518.60 and 36,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,012.40, 97,518.60 and 36,941.04 is: 55,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,012.40 : 97,518.60 = 36,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,012.40/97,518.60 = 36,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,012.40x = 97,518.60 × 36,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,012.40x = 3,602,438,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,438,503.34/65,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.56

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