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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,838.07, 98,757.11 and 36,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,838.07, 98,757.11 and 36,240.67 is: 54,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,838.07 : 98,757.11 = 36,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,838.07/98,757.11 = 36,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,838.07x = 98,757.11 × 36,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,838.07x = 3,579,023,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,023,833.66/65,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,361.01

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