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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,328.30, 98,006.37 and 37,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,328.30, 98,006.37 and 37,261.74 is: 55,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,328.30 : 98,006.37 = 37,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,328.30/98,006.37 = 37,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,328.30x = 98,006.37 × 37,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,328.30x = 3,651,887,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,887,877.28/65,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.55

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