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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.68, 97,557.71 and 36,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.68, 97,557.71 and 36,963.18 is: 55,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.68 : 97,557.71 = 36,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.68/97,557.71 = 36,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.68x = 97,557.71 × 36,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.68x = 3,606,043,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,043,010.30/65,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.26

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