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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,348.61, 97,865.03 and 37,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,348.61, 97,865.03 and 37,183.35 is: 55,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,348.61 : 97,865.03 = 37,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,348.61/97,865.03 = 37,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,348.61x = 97,865.03 × 37,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,348.61x = 3,638,949,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,949,663.25/65,348.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.19

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