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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,118.40, 97,604.70 and 37,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,118.40, 97,604.70 and 37,051.90 is: 55,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,118.40 : 97,604.70 = 37,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,118.40/97,604.70 = 37,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,118.40x = 97,604.70 × 37,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,118.40x = 3,616,439,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,439,583.93/65,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.37

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