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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.97, 97,496.28 and 25,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.97, 97,496.28 and 25,030.44 is: 37,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.97 : 97,496.28 = 25,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.97/97,496.28 = 25,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.97x = 97,496.28 × 25,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.97x = 2,440,374,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,374,786.76/65,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.89

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