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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,733.94, 97,100.91 and 37,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,733.94, 97,100.91 and 37,012.50 is: 55,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,733.94 : 97,100.91 = 37,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,733.94/97,100.91 = 37,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,733.94x = 97,100.91 × 37,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,733.94x = 3,593,947,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,947,431.38/64,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.75

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