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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,099.74, 97,564.26 and 37,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,099.74, 97,564.26 and 37,032.70 is: 55,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,099.74 : 97,564.26 = 37,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,099.74/97,564.26 = 37,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,099.74x = 97,564.26 × 37,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,099.74x = 3,613,067,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,067,971.30/65,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.50

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