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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,573.32, 98,265.48 and 37,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,573.32, 98,265.48 and 37,406.56 is: 56,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,573.32 : 98,265.48 = 37,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,573.32/98,265.48 = 37,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,573.32x = 98,265.48 × 37,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,573.32x = 3,675,773,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,773,573.55/65,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.93

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