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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,020.87, 97,544.94 and 36,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,020.87, 97,544.94 and 36,953.92 is: 55,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,020.87 : 97,544.94 = 36,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,020.87/97,544.94 = 36,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,020.87x = 97,544.94 × 36,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,020.87x = 3,604,667,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,667,909.16/65,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.63

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