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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,072.16, 97,522.92 and 37,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,072.16, 97,522.92 and 37,005.12 is: 55,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,072.16 : 97,522.92 = 37,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,072.16/97,522.92 = 37,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,072.16x = 97,522.92 × 37,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,072.16x = 3,608,847,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,847,357.35/65,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,459.16

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