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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,662.32, 98,335.65 and 37,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,662.32, 98,335.65 and 37,497.10 is: 56,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662.32 : 98,335.65 = 37,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662.32/98,335.65 = 37,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662.32x = 98,335.65 × 37,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662.32x = 3,687,301,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,301,701.62/65,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,155.52

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