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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,622.81, 98,341.94 and 37,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,622.81, 98,341.94 and 37,500.73 is: 56,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622.81 : 98,341.94 = 37,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622.81/98,341.94 = 37,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622.81x = 98,341.94 × 37,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622.81x = 3,687,894,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,894,539.62/65,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.36

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