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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,496.45, 98,174.73 and 37,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,496.45, 98,174.73 and 37,355.91 is: 55,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,496.45 : 98,174.73 = 37,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,496.45/98,174.73 = 37,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,496.45x = 98,174.73 × 37,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,496.45x = 3,667,406,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,406,378.15/65,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.97

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