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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040.18, 97,480.26 and 36,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040.18, 97,480.26 and 36,983.76 is: 55,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040.18 : 97,480.26 = 36,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040.18/97,480.26 = 36,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040.18x = 97,480.26 × 36,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040.18x = 3,605,186,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,186,540.58/65,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,430.14

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