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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,153.08, 97,758.78 and 37,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,153.08, 97,758.78 and 37,451.08 is: 56,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,153.08 : 97,758.78 = 37,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,153.08/97,758.78 = 37,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,153.08x = 97,758.78 × 37,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,153.08x = 3,661,171,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,171,890.48/65,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,193.38

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