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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,053.26, 97,499.97 and 36,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,053.26, 97,499.97 and 36,996.75 is: 55,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,053.26 : 97,499.97 = 36,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,053.26/97,499.97 = 36,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,053.26x = 97,499.97 × 36,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,053.26x = 3,607,182,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,182,015.10/65,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,449.67

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