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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,362.80, 98,044.20 and 37,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,362.80, 98,044.20 and 37,369.20 is: 56,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,362.80 : 98,044.20 = 37,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,362.80/98,044.20 = 37,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,362.80x = 98,044.20 × 37,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,362.80x = 3,663,833,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,833,318.64/65,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,053.80

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