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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,348.55, 97,864.94 and 37,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,348.55, 97,864.94 and 37,183.28 is: 55,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,348.55 : 97,864.94 = 37,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,348.55/97,864.94 = 37,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,348.55x = 97,864.94 × 37,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,348.55x = 3,638,939,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,939,466.20/65,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.08

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