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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.80, 98,013.12 and 37,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.80, 98,013.12 and 37,266.24 is: 55,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.80 : 98,013.12 = 37,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.80/98,013.12 = 37,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.80x = 98,013.12 × 37,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.80x = 3,652,580,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,580,453.07/65,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,907.30

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