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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,015.37, 97,536.69 and 36,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,015.37, 97,536.69 and 36,948.42 is: 55,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,015.37 : 97,536.69 = 36,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,015.37/97,536.69 = 36,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,015.37x = 97,536.69 × 36,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,015.37x = 3,603,826,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,826,587.53/65,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,430.38

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