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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,494.37, 98,147.70 and 37,356.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,494.37, 98,147.70 and 37,356.19 is: 55,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,494.37 : 98,147.70 = 37,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,494.37/98,147.70 = 37,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,494.37x = 98,147.70 × 37,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,494.37x = 3,666,423,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,423,883.89/65,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,980.75

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