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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,268.11, 97,886.70 and 36,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,268.11, 97,886.70 and 36,817.26 is: 55,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,268.11 : 97,886.70 = 36,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,268.11/97,886.70 = 36,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,268.11x = 97,886.70 × 36,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,268.11x = 3,603,920,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,920,084.44/65,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.17

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