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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,237.24, 97,847.22 and 18,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,237.24, 97,847.22 and 18,493.40 is: 27,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,237.24 : 97,847.22 = 18,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,237.24/97,847.22 = 18,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,237.24x = 97,847.22 × 18,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,237.24x = 1,809,527,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,527,778.35/65,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.65

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