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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,017.25, 97,539.50 and 36,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,017.25, 97,539.50 and 36,950.30 is: 55,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,017.25 : 97,539.50 = 36,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,017.25/97,539.50 = 36,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,017.25x = 97,539.50 × 36,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,017.25x = 3,604,113,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,113,391.53/65,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,433.19

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