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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.96, 97,837.44 and 37,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.96, 97,837.44 and 37,490.52 is: 56,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.96 : 97,837.44 = 37,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.96/97,837.44 = 37,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.96x = 97,837.44 × 37,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.96x = 3,667,976,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,976,501.07/65,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.99

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