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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,048.76, 97,493.09 and 36,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,048.76, 97,493.09 and 36,992.25 is: 55,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,048.76 : 97,493.09 = 36,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,048.76/97,493.09 = 36,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,048.76x = 97,493.09 × 36,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,048.76x = 3,606,488,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,488,573.59/65,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.85

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