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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,165.08, 97,776.78 and 37,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,165.08, 97,776.78 and 37,463.08 is: 56,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,165.08 : 97,776.78 = 37,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,165.08/97,776.78 = 37,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,165.08x = 97,776.78 × 37,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,165.08x = 3,663,019,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,019,331.28/65,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.38

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