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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,348.86, 97,865.41 and 37,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,348.86, 97,865.41 and 37,183.59 is: 55,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,348.86 : 97,865.41 = 37,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,348.86/97,865.41 = 37,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,348.86x = 97,865.41 × 37,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,348.86x = 3,638,987,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,987,280.62/65,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.55

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