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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,239.15, 97,843.39 and 36,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,239.15, 97,843.39 and 36,788.33 is: 55,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239.15 : 97,843.39 = 36,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239.15/97,843.39 = 36,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239.15x = 97,843.39 × 36,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239.15x = 3,599,494,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,494,922.02/65,239.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.85

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