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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,347.55, 97,863.44 and 37,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,347.55, 97,863.44 and 37,182.28 is: 55,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,347.55 : 97,863.44 = 37,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,347.55/97,863.44 = 37,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,347.55x = 97,863.44 × 37,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,347.55x = 3,638,786,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,786,065.16/65,347.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.59

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