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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,383.20, 97,981.22 and 37,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,383.20, 97,981.22 and 37,245.18 is: 55,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,383.20 : 97,981.22 = 37,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,383.20/97,981.22 = 37,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,383.20x = 97,981.22 × 37,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,383.20x = 3,649,327,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,327,837.45/65,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,814.46

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