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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,055.42, 97,516.62 and 36,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,055.42, 97,516.62 and 36,916.02 is: 55,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,055.42 : 97,516.62 = 36,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,055.42/97,516.62 = 36,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,055.42x = 97,516.62 × 36,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,055.42x = 3,599,925,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,925,494.25/65,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,336.29

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