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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,014.34, 97,441.71 and 36,957.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,014.34, 97,441.71 and 36,957.89 is: 55,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,014.34 : 97,441.71 = 36,957.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,014.34/97,441.71 = 36,957.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,014.34x = 97,441.71 × 36,957.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,014.34x = 3,601,239,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,239,999.59/65,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391.47

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