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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,051.71, 97,511.10 and 36,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,051.71, 97,511.10 and 36,912.33 is: 55,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,051.71 : 97,511.10 = 36,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,051.71/97,511.10 = 36,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,051.71x = 97,511.10 × 36,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,051.71x = 3,599,361,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,361,901.86/65,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.78

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