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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,351.37, 97,869.16 and 37,186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,351.37, 97,869.16 and 37,186.09 is: 55,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,351.37 : 97,869.16 = 37,186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,351.37/97,869.16 = 37,186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,351.37x = 97,869.16 × 37,186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,351.37x = 3,639,371,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,371,391.98/65,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.29

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