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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,013.09, 97,439.85 and 36,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,013.09, 97,439.85 and 36,956.64 is: 55,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,013.09 : 97,439.85 = 36,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,013.09/97,439.85 = 36,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,013.09x = 97,439.85 × 36,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,013.09x = 3,601,049,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,049,458.10/65,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.61

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