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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,221.44, 97,851.68 and 37,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,221.44, 97,851.68 and 37,500 is: 56,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,221.44 : 97,851.68 = 37,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,221.44/97,851.68 = 37,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,221.44x = 97,851.68 × 37,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,221.44x = 3,669,438,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,438,000.00/65,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,261.22

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