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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.80, 98,013.06 and 37,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.80, 98,013.06 and 37,266.30 is: 55,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.80 : 98,013.06 = 37,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.80/98,013.06 = 37,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.80x = 98,013.06 × 37,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.80x = 3,652,584,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,584,097.88/65,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,907.36

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