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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,573.85, 98,459.20 and 37,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,573.85, 98,459.20 and 37,525.58 is: 56,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,573.85 : 98,459.20 = 37,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,573.85/98,459.20 = 37,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,573.85x = 98,459.20 × 37,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,573.85x = 3,694,738,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,738,586.34/65,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.70

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