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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,525.44, 98,194.20 and 37,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,525.44, 98,194.20 and 37,387.12 is: 56,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,525.44 : 98,194.20 = 37,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,525.44/98,194.20 = 37,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,525.44x = 98,194.20 × 37,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,525.44x = 3,671,198,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,198,338.70/65,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,027.07

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