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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,053.43, 97,513.67 and 36,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,053.43, 97,513.67 and 36,914.05 is: 55,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,053.43 : 97,513.67 = 36,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,053.43/97,513.67 = 36,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,053.43x = 97,513.67 × 36,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,053.43x = 3,599,624,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,624,978.50/65,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.36

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