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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,555.42, 98,313.93 and 37,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,555.42, 98,313.93 and 37,470.24 is: 56,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,555.42 : 98,313.93 = 37,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,555.42/98,313.93 = 37,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,555.42x = 98,313.93 × 37,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,555.42x = 3,683,846,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,846,552.44/65,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,194.39

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