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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,356.62, 97,877.02 and 37,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,356.62, 97,877.02 and 37,191.36 is: 55,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,356.62 : 97,877.02 = 37,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,356.62/97,877.02 = 37,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,356.62x = 97,877.02 × 37,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,356.62x = 3,640,179,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,179,486.55/65,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.18

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