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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.40, 98,309.45 and 37,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.40, 98,309.45 and 37,467.23 is: 56,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.40 : 98,309.45 = 37,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.40/98,309.45 = 37,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.40x = 98,309.45 × 37,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.40x = 3,683,382,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,382,095.44/65,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.89

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