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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,561.80, 98,415.60 and 36,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,561.80, 98,415.60 and 36,037.30 is: 54,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,561.80 : 98,415.60 = 36,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,561.80/98,415.60 = 36,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,561.80x = 98,415.60 × 36,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,561.80x = 3,546,632,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,632,501.88/65,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,096.02

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