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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,033.06, 97,562.75 and 36,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,033.06, 97,562.75 and 36,966.56 is: 55,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033.06 : 97,562.75 = 36,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033.06/97,562.75 = 36,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033.06x = 97,562.75 × 36,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033.06x = 3,606,558,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,558,578.99/65,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,457.31

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