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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.99, 97,519.02 and 36,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.99, 97,519.02 and 36,917.63 is: 55,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.99 : 97,519.02 = 36,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.99/97,519.02 = 36,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.99x = 97,519.02 × 36,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.99x = 3,600,170,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,170,472.29/65,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.72

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