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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.77, 97,862.34 and 36,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.77, 97,862.34 and 36,801.03 is: 55,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.77 : 97,862.34 = 36,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.77/97,862.34 = 36,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.77x = 97,862.34 × 36,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.77x = 3,601,434,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,434,910.21/65,251.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,192.91

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