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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.85, 98,169.33 and 37,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.85, 98,169.33 and 37,352.32 is: 55,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.85 : 98,169.33 = 37,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.85/98,169.33 = 37,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.85x = 98,169.33 × 37,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.85x = 3,666,852,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,852,675.20/65,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.59

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