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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,254.30, 97,866.11 and 36,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,254.30, 97,866.11 and 36,803.52 is: 55,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,254.30 : 97,866.11 = 36,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,254.30/97,866.11 = 36,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,254.30x = 97,866.11 × 36,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,254.30x = 3,601,817,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,817,428.72/65,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,196.63

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