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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,355.62, 97,875.52 and 37,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,355.62, 97,875.52 and 37,190.36 is: 55,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,355.62 : 97,875.52 = 37,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,355.62/97,875.52 = 37,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,355.62x = 97,875.52 × 37,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,355.62x = 3,640,025,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,025,823.99/65,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,695.68

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