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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,347.37, 97,863.17 and 37,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,347.37, 97,863.17 and 37,182.09 is: 55,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,347.37 : 97,863.17 = 37,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,347.37/97,863.17 = 37,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,347.37x = 97,863.17 × 37,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,347.37x = 3,638,757,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,757,008.71/65,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.30

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