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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,012.80, 97,551.60 and 36,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,012.80, 97,551.60 and 36,954.40 is: 55,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,012.80 : 97,551.60 = 36,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,012.80/97,551.60 = 36,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,012.80x = 97,551.60 × 36,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,012.80x = 3,604,960,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,960,847.04/65,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,450.02

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