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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,573.42, 98,458.54 and 37,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,573.42, 98,458.54 and 37,525.14 is: 56,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,573.42 : 98,458.54 = 37,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,573.42/98,458.54 = 37,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,573.42x = 98,458.54 × 37,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,573.42x = 3,694,670,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,670,403.88/65,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.03

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