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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.20, 97,852.80 and 37,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.20, 97,852.80 and 37,510.40 is: 56,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.20 : 97,852.80 = 37,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.20/97,852.80 = 37,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.20x = 97,852.80 × 37,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.20x = 3,670,497,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,497,669.12/65,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,265.60

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