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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,835.07, 98,752.61 and 36,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,835.07, 98,752.61 and 36,237.67 is: 54,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,835.07 : 98,752.61 = 36,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,835.07/98,752.61 = 36,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,835.07x = 98,752.61 × 36,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,835.07x = 3,578,564,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,564,492.82/65,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,356.51

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