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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,017.62, 97,540.07 and 36,950.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,017.62, 97,540.07 and 36,950.67 is: 55,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,017.62 : 97,540.07 = 36,950.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,017.62/97,540.07 = 36,950.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,017.62x = 97,540.07 × 36,950.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,017.62x = 3,604,170,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,170,753.59/65,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,433.75

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