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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.57, 98,168.92 and 37,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.57, 98,168.92 and 37,352.03 is: 55,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.57 : 98,168.92 = 37,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.57/98,168.92 = 37,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.57x = 98,168.92 × 37,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.57x = 3,666,807,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,807,860.68/65,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.15

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