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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,521.38, 98,188.20 and 37,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,521.38, 98,188.20 and 37,383.24 is: 56,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,521.38 : 98,188.20 = 37,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,521.38/98,188.20 = 37,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,521.38x = 98,188.20 × 37,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,521.38x = 3,670,593,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,593,045.77/65,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.30

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