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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,025.12, 97,457.82 and 36,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,025.12, 97,457.82 and 36,968.70 is: 55,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,025.12 : 97,457.82 = 36,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,025.12/97,457.82 = 36,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,025.12x = 97,457.82 × 36,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,025.12x = 3,602,888,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,888,910.23/65,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,407.65

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