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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,255.30, 97,867.61 and 36,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,255.30, 97,867.61 and 36,804.52 is: 55,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,255.30 : 97,867.61 = 36,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,255.30/97,867.61 = 36,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,255.30x = 97,867.61 × 36,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,255.30x = 3,601,970,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,970,409.60/65,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,198.13

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