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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,337.82, 97,928.97 and 37,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,337.82, 97,928.97 and 37,577.50 is: 56,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,337.82 : 97,928.97 = 37,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,337.82/97,928.97 = 37,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,337.82x = 97,928.97 × 37,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,337.82x = 3,679,925,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,925,870.18/65,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,321.53

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