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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,807.88, 98,624.32 and 37,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,807.88, 98,624.32 and 37,736.52 is: 56,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,807.88 : 98,624.32 = 37,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,807.88/98,624.32 = 37,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,807.88x = 98,624.32 × 37,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,807.88x = 3,721,738,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,738,624.17/65,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554.60

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