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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,042.18, 97,576.46 and 36,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,042.18, 97,576.46 and 36,975.68 is: 55,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,042.18 : 97,576.46 = 36,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,042.18/97,576.46 = 36,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,042.18x = 97,576.46 × 36,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,042.18x = 3,607,955,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,955,960.49/65,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.02

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