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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,509.95, 98,264.01 and 37,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,509.95, 98,264.01 and 37,369.94 is: 56,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,509.95 : 98,264.01 = 37,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,509.95/98,264.01 = 37,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,509.95x = 98,264.01 × 37,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,509.95x = 3,672,120,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,120,157.86/65,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,054.39

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