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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,052.21, 97,511.85 and 36,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,052.21, 97,511.85 and 36,912.83 is: 55,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,052.21 : 97,511.85 = 36,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,052.21/97,511.85 = 36,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,052.21x = 97,511.85 × 36,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,052.21x = 3,599,437,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,437,854.48/65,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,331.52

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