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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,496.95, 98,175.48 and 37,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,496.95, 98,175.48 and 37,356.41 is: 55,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,496.95 : 98,175.48 = 37,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,496.95/98,175.48 = 37,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,496.95x = 98,175.48 × 37,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,496.95x = 3,667,483,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,483,482.83/65,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.72

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