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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,627.58, 98,324.73 and 37,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,627.58, 98,324.73 and 37,546.50 is: 56,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,627.58 : 98,324.73 = 37,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,627.58/98,324.73 = 37,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,627.58x = 98,324.73 × 37,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,627.58x = 3,691,749,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,749,474.95/65,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,253.02

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