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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,150.78, 97,740.50 and 37,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,150.78, 97,740.50 and 37,084.05 is: 55,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,150.78 : 97,740.50 = 37,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,150.78/97,740.50 = 37,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,150.78x = 97,740.50 × 37,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,150.78x = 3,624,613,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,613,403.60/65,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.23

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