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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,489.54, 98,164.37 and 37,349.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,489.54, 98,164.37 and 37,349.00 is: 55,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,489.54 : 98,164.37 = 37,349.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,489.54/98,164.37 = 37,349.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,489.54x = 98,164.37 × 37,349.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,489.54x = 3,666,340,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,340,377.56/65,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.61

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