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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,361.16, 98,036.96 and 37,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,361.16, 98,036.96 and 37,192.83 is: 55,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,361.16 : 98,036.96 = 37,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,361.16/98,036.96 = 37,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,361.16x = 98,036.96 × 37,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,361.16x = 3,646,271,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,271,813.73/65,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,786.52

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