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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,490.65, 98,166.01 and 37,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,490.65, 98,166.01 and 37,350.10 is: 55,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,490.65 : 98,166.01 = 37,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,490.65/98,166.01 = 37,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,490.65x = 98,166.01 × 37,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,490.65x = 3,666,510,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,510,290.10/65,490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.25

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