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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.36, 97,536.80 and 27,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.36, 97,536.80 and 27,596.96 is: 41,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.36 : 97,536.80 = 27,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.36/97,536.80 = 27,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.36x = 97,536.80 × 27,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.36x = 2,691,719,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,719,168.13/65,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.28

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