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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,101.76, 97,567.24 and 37,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,101.76, 97,567.24 and 37,034.72 is: 55,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,101.76 : 97,567.24 = 37,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,101.76/97,567.24 = 37,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,101.76x = 97,567.24 × 37,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,101.76x = 3,613,375,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,375,414.57/65,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,503.50

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