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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.25, 97,522.39 and 36,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.25, 97,522.39 and 36,919.87 is: 55,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.25 : 97,522.39 = 36,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.25/97,522.39 = 36,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.25x = 97,522.39 × 36,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.25x = 3,600,513,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,513,624.78/65,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.08

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