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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,328.16, 98,049.12 and 37,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,328.16, 98,049.12 and 37,304.32 is: 55,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,328.16 : 98,049.12 = 37,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,328.16/98,049.12 = 37,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,328.16x = 98,049.12 × 37,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,328.16x = 3,657,655,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,655,748.20/65,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.96

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