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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,509.45, 98,263.26 and 37,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,509.45, 98,263.26 and 37,369.44 is: 56,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,509.45 : 98,263.26 = 37,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,509.45/98,263.26 = 37,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,509.45x = 98,263.26 × 37,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,509.45x = 3,672,042,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,042,998.77/65,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,053.64

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