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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,019.87, 97,543.44 and 36,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,019.87, 97,543.44 and 36,952.92 is: 55,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,019.87 : 97,543.44 = 36,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,019.87/97,543.44 = 36,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,019.87x = 97,543.44 × 36,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,019.87x = 3,604,514,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,514,934.84/65,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,437.13

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