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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.96, 97,518.97 and 36,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.96, 97,518.97 and 36,917.59 is: 55,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.96 : 97,518.97 = 36,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.96/97,518.97 = 36,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.96x = 97,518.97 × 36,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.96x = 3,600,164,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,164,864.09/65,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.66

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