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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,293.38, 97,964.37 and 37,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,293.38, 97,964.37 and 37,196.10 is: 55,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,293.38 : 97,964.37 = 37,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,293.38/97,964.37 = 37,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,293.38x = 97,964.37 × 37,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,293.38x = 3,643,892,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,892,502.96/65,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,807.99

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