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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,350.37, 97,867.66 and 37,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,350.37, 97,867.66 and 37,185.09 is: 55,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,350.37 : 97,867.66 = 37,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,350.37/97,867.66 = 37,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,350.37x = 97,867.66 × 37,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,350.37x = 3,639,217,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,217,745.19/65,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,687.79

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