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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,545.28, 98,416.38 and 37,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,545.28, 98,416.38 and 37,497 is: 56,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,545.28 : 98,416.38 = 37,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,545.28/98,416.38 = 37,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,545.28x = 98,416.38 × 37,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,545.28x = 3,690,319,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,319,000.86/65,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,301.83

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