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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.98, 97,867.77 and 37,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.98, 97,867.77 and 37,188.71 is: 55,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.98 : 97,867.77 = 37,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.98/97,867.77 = 37,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.98x = 97,867.77 × 37,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.98x = 3,639,575,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,575,627.54/65,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,790.07

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