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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,787.57, 97,181.35 and 37,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,787.57, 97,181.35 and 37,066.13 is: 55,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,787.57 : 97,181.35 = 37,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,787.57/97,181.35 = 37,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,787.57x = 97,181.35 × 37,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,787.57x = 3,602,135,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,135,974.10/64,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.19

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