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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,352.87, 97,871.41 and 37,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,352.87, 97,871.41 and 37,187.59 is: 55,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352.87 : 97,871.41 = 37,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352.87/97,871.41 = 37,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352.87x = 97,871.41 × 37,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352.87x = 3,639,601,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,601,867.80/65,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,691.54

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