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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,735.94, 97,103.91 and 37,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,735.94, 97,103.91 and 37,014.50 is: 55,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,735.94 : 97,103.91 = 37,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,735.94/97,103.91 = 37,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,735.94x = 97,103.91 × 37,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,735.94x = 3,594,252,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,252,676.70/64,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,521.75

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